2014-15 Graduate Catalog

GRADUATE Catalog2014-2015

SHAW UNIVERSITY118 E. South Street Raleigh, North Carolina800.214.6683 (toll-free) 919.546.8275 (local) 919.546.8271 (fax)www.shawu.edu

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................1 Accreditation .............................................................................................................. 1

AffiliationsandMemberships .................................................................................... 1

MISSION STATEMENT .....................................................................................3 HistoricalPerspective ................................................................................................ 4

ADMISSIONS ..................................................................................................... 6

FINANCIAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 7 UniversityFees .......................................................................................................... 7

PaymentofFees ......................................................................................................... 9

Full-timeStudents ...................................................................................................... 9

Part-timeStudents ...................................................................................................... 9

Refunds ...................................................................................................................... 9

Billing ...................................................................................................................... 10

DelinquentAccounts ................................................................................................ 10

ExamPermits ............................................................................................................11

FINANCIAL AID .............................................................................................. 11 SourcesofFinancialAid .......................................................................................... 11

TransferStudentsandFinancialAid ........................................................................ 12

FERPA .......................................................................................................................13

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY................................................ 13

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES ............... 15 DepartmentofEducationMissionStatement ...........................................................16

Introduction .............................................................................................................. 16

TheTrainingModel ................................................................................................. 17

APPLICATION PROCESS ............................................................................. 18 ApplicationtotheMasterofScienceProgram ........................................................ 18

TypesofAdmission .................................................................................................. 18

CourseCredit ........................................................................................................... 19

FinancialAssistance ..................................................................................................21

SpecialRequirementsforInternationalApplicants ................................................. 22

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................. 27

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY ................................ 30 AcademicStandingandSatisfactoryAcademicProgress ....................................... 30

AcademicWarning ................................................................................................... 31

AcademicSuspensionandAcademicDismissal ...................................................... 32

AcademicRegulations ..............................................................................................33

SHAW UNIVERSITY DIVINITY SCHOOL ................................................. 37 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 38

Mission ..................................................................................................................... 38

History...................................................................................................................... 38

AcademicPoliciesandRegulations ......................................................................... 40

SatisfactoryAcademicProgressPolicy ................................................................... 45

GeneralAcademicPoliciesandInformation ........................................................... 47

MasterofDivinityDegreeProgram ........................................................................ 51

MasterofArtsinChristianEducation ..................................................................... 53

CourseDescriptions ................................................................................................. 55

ContinuingChristianEducation ............................................................................... 75

SpecialPrograms ..................................................................................................... 78

StudentLife .............................................................................................................. 79

SHAW UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE POLICY .....81

STUDENT COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE FORM ...........................................83

APPENDIX I - GRADE APPEAL FORM .......................................................85

APPENDIX II - DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR REPORT .................................86

SHAW UNIVERSITY MAP – RALEIGH CAMPUS .................................... 87

SHAW UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES .......................................... 88

PERSONNEL .................................................................................................... 89

FACULTY .......................................................................................................... 93

ACADEMIC CALENDAR .............................................................................. 96

STATEMENT ...................................................................................................100

INDEX ...............................................................................................................101

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GENERAL INFORMATION

AccreditationTheShawUniversityisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools to award the associate, baccalaureate, andmaster’s degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane,Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about theaccreditationofTheShawUniversity.

ShawUniversityisaccreditedbyTheAssociationofTheologicalSchoolsintheUnitedStatesandCanada[10SummitParkDrive,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania15275-113:Telephonenumber(412-788-6505or800-367-8250)]toawardtheMasterofDivinityandMasterofArtsinChristianEducationdegree.

TheAthleticTrainingEducationProgram(ATEP)isaccreditedbytheCommissiononAccreditation ofAthletic Training Education (CAATE) (probationary statuspendingsitereportandvisitin2014).

AdaptedPhysicalEducation:KinesiotherapyisaccreditedbytheCommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducationPrograms(CAAHEP).

TheSocialWorkprogramisaccreditedbytheCouncilonSocialWorkEducation(CSWE).

TheTeacherEducationprogramisaccreditedbytheCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducationPreparation(CAEP)andisapprovedbytheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofPublicInstruction.

Affiliations and Memberships

AmericanLibraryAssociationAmericanTheologicalLibraryAssociationCentralIntercollegiateAthleticAssociationCommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducationProgramsCommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTrainingEducationCooperatingRaleighCollegesCouncilfortheAccreditationofEducatorPreparation(formerlyNCATE)CouncilofIndependentCollegesCouncilofSocialWorkEducationCouncilonUndergraduateResearchNationalAssociationforEqualOpportunityinHigherEducationNationalAssociationofCollegeandUniversityBusinessOfficersNationalAssociationofCollegeDeans,RegistrarsandAdmissionsOfficersNationalAssociationofCollegesandUniversitiesNationalAssociationofIndependentCollegesandUniversitiesNationalAssociationofStudentFinancialAidAdministrators

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NationalCollegiateAthleticAssociationNewYorkUniversityFacultyResourceNetworkNorthCarolinaAssociationofCollegesandUniversitiesNorthCarolinaIndependentCollegesandUniversitiesNorthCarolinaAssociationofStudentFinancialAidAdministratorsNorthCarolinaDepartmentofPublicInstructionSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolsCommissiononCollegesSouthernAssociationofStudentFinancialAidAdministratorsTheCarolinasAssociationofCollegiateRegistrarsandAdmissionsOfficersTheCollegeBoardUnitedNegroCollegeFund,Incorporated


MISSION STATEMENT

Shaw University exists to advance knowledge, facilitate student learning andachievement, to enhance the spiritual and ethical values of its students, and totransformadiversecommunityoflearnersintofuturegloballeaders.(ApprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesonOctober16,2008)

ExpandedStatementofPurpose

ShawUniversitywas founded in 1865 by theAmericanBaptistHomeMissionSocietyoftheBaptistChurchtoprovidetheologicaleducationtofreedmenaftertheCivilWar.Itisaprivate,coeducational,liberalartsinstitutionofhigherlearningwiththemaincampuslocatedinRaleigh,NorthCarolina,andeightsatellitecampusesdispersed throughout the state. Shaw University is committed to providingeducationalopportunitiestoallsegmentsofsocietywithoutregardtorace,creed,orethnicorigin.However,astheoldesthistoricallyAfrican-Americanuniversityinthesouth,ithasmaintainedaspecialinterestintheeducationofminoritiesfromdiversebackgrounds,withacademicpotentialforsuccess.Consistent with its motto, Pro Christo et Humanitate (For Christ and Humanity--that religion and learning may go hand in hand, and character grow with knowledge), Shaw University seeks to empower students with a sense of moral purpose based on Christian principles that provide guidance for intellectual and personal growth.

Shaw University is committed to the transformative educational process ofpreparinggraduates forcitizenship in the twenty-firstcenturyworkplaceandforgraduateorprofessionalschool,andseekstoinstillinitsstudentsaphilosophythatvalueslifelonglearning,leadership,andservice.Inordertomeetthechallengesofaglobalsociety,ShawUniversityendeavorstodevelopgraduateswhoarebroadlyeducated in the liberal arts and sciences, possessing the knowledge and skillsrequiredofalldisciplines,andthecompetenciesassociatedwiththeirchosenfieldsofstudy.StudentswhosuccessfullycompleteundergraduatedegreeprogramsatShaw University will demonstrate proficiency in critical and creative thinking,an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and inwriting; proficiency inmathematical reasoning skills, scientific inquiry, technological and informationliteracy,anawarenessofandcommitmenttoethicaljudgment,awarenessofglobalissues,knowledgeofdiversehumancultures,andacommitmenttopersonalandsocial responsibility. Students enrolled in graduate degree programswill, upongraduation,beabletodemonstrateadvancedknowledgeintheirchosendiscipline.

ThemissionofShawUniversityistoadvanceknowledge,facilitatestudentlearningandachievement,toenhancethespiritualandethicalvaluesofitsstudents,andtotransformadiversecommunityoflearnersintofuturegloballeaders,byprovidingquality educational programs and services to students that prepare graduates toleadproductivelivesandsuccessfulprofessionalcareersascitizensinagloballycompetitivesociety.


Central to the accomplishment of thismission is the recruitment and retention ofqualified faculty and staff,whopossess thequalifications and expertise to activelysupportstudentsinthelearningprocess.TheUniversitydemonstratesitscommitmenttoteachingandlearningbyprovidingqualityeducationalprogramsandservicesinasafeandsupportivelearningenvironment,whichmeettheneedsofstudents,promotespersonal growth and development, and fosters academic achievement and studentsuccess.Inadditiontoteachingandlearning,ShawUniversitystrivestocreateandmaintainanacademicclimatethatpromotesthescholarshipofresearchandthepursuitofnewknowledgethroughactiveresearchprograms.TheUniversityalsorecognizesitsresponsibilitytoinstillinstudents,theimportanceofmakingadifference,notonlyintheirownlives,butinthelivesofothers,bypartneringwithlocalcommunitiestoprovideservicesthatimprovethehumanconditionandcontributetothebettermentofsociety.(ApprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesonMay7,2010)

Historical Perspective

OnDecember1,1865,whenHenryMartinTupperundertooktheorganizationofatheologyclassasameansofteachingFreedmentoreadandinterprettheBible,nooneenvisionedtheendresultofthisbeingtheestablishmentofauniversity.Rapidgrowthinthesizeofthisclassledtothepurchaseoflandin1866forthepurposeoferectingabuildingtoserveasbothchurchandschool.Theschoolwasnamedthe“RaleighInstitute,”anditfunctionedassuchuntil1870,whenitwassupplantedby“TheShawCollegiateInstitute.”In1875,itwasincorporatedas“TheShawUniversity,”whichnameitstillbears,withthecharterspecifyingthatstudentsweretobeadmittedwithoutregardtorace,creed,orsex.Theschooldoesnotbear thenameof itsfounderbutofElijahShaw,thebenefactorwhoprovidedfundsforthefirstbuilding,ShawHall,erected in 1871.

Thecoeducationalemphasisof the institutionwasnotedwith theerectionofEsteyHall (1873), thefirstdormitory in theUnitedStates forAfrican-Americanwomen.Thebuildingwasnamedforitsprimarybenefactor,JacobEstey,andwasusedasaresidencehallforwomenuntil1968andformenfrom1968to1970.ThebuildingislistedintheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesandnowservesasaculturalcenterfortheRaleighcommunity.

ShawUniversitygraduateditsfirstclassin1878,itsfirsttheologygraduatesin1880,itsfirstclassofmedicaldoctorsin1886,awardeditsfirstlawdegreein1890,andawardeditsfirstpharmacydegreein1893.In1909,theNormalDepartmentwassupplantedby an EducationDepartment, and in 1910, the PreparatoryDepartment became afour-year academy.Theprofessional schoolswere closed in1918,but the college,the Theological Department, and the academy were continued, the latter existinguntil1926.TheTheologicalDepartmentbecameatheologicalseminaryin1933andcontinuedasapartofShawUniversityuntil1976,whenitbecameanindependentinstitution.


Since1921,Shawhas functionedprimarilyasa liberalartscollege,although ithas retained itsnameasauniversity. In1931,ShawUniversityelected itsfirstAfrican-Americanpresident,Dr.WilliamStuartNelson,whoservedfrom1931to1936. In 1963,Dr.JamesE.Cheek,a1955alumnusofShawUniversitybecameitsninthpresident.Dr.CheekwaspresidentfromDecember1963toJune1969.Dr.TalbertO.Shaw,the12thPresidentofShawUniversity(1987-2003),ledtheinstitution in its“Strides toExcellence:WhyNot theBest?”campaign.HeandShawUniversitywasthesubjectofaMarch1994coverarticleinThe Chronicle of Higher Education,theleadingcollegeanduniversityprofessionalpublication.ThearticlefocusedontheUniversity’srecenthistory,remarkingonthegreatstridesithasmadeandthemomentumithasdeveloped.

Dr.ClarenceG.Newsomeservedasthe13thPresident.Underhisadministration,cutting-edge technological advances were installed; land acquisition increased;professionalpartnershipswereestablished;andfaculty,staff,andstudentmoraleshowed signs of positive improvement. His vision, “A New Shaw for a NewMillennium,”coupledwith“StridestoExcellence:OnlytheBest”characterizedtheadministrationofDr.Newsome.

Dr.DorothyCowserYancywasnamedInterimPresidentinJune,2009.Dr.Yancyserved as the 14th and first female President of The Shaw University. Underher leadership, theUniversity restructured itsdebtandgreatly improved itsCFI(Composite Financial Index) ratio - an indication of institutional viability andcompletedrenovationstoover17campusbuildings.PriortoShawUniversity,Dr.Yancyservedasthe15thPresidentofJohnsonC.SmithUniversity.

InSeptember,2010,Dr.IrmaMcClaurinwasnamed15thPresidentofShawUni-versity.AmongDr.McClaurin’sgoalswastoestablish,foster,andnurtureacultureofcollaborationandpartnerships,specificallyrelatedtowhatshedescribedasthefourEs(E4)–employment,economy,education,andemergingtechnologies.

Dr.DorothyCowserYancyreturnedinSeptemberof2011totakethehelmofShawUniversityas its16thPresident.Thefocus,duringher tenure,hasbeenstrategicplanningtobuildInstitutionalcapacitytosupportteaching,researchandservice,create financial stability and growth, enhance student success and competitiveedge, create innovation and development, and enhance community engagementandservice.

Dr.GaddisFaulconwasnamedActingPresident in January2014. Dr.Faulcon,who served as a facultymember and theDean of theCollege ofGraduate andProfessionalStudiesatShawUniversity,haschosenthefollowingprioritiesfortheUniversity:toincreaseretention;toincreaseenrollmentattheCAPEsites;andtoimprovethecustomerserviceexperienceacrosstheacademy.


ADMISSIONS

College of Graduate and Professional StudiesMasterofScience(MS)inCurriculumandInstructionConcentration:EarlyChildhoodEducation

Shaw University Divinity SchoolMasterofDivinity(MDiv)MasterofArtsinChristianEducation(MACE)

Astudentmustsubmitacompletedadmissionapplicationform,whichisavailableintherespectivecollegeorschool.Thedeadlinesforthevariousgraduateprogramsareasfollows:

College of Graduate and Professional Studies

Applicants Living in the U. S. and U. S. CitizensForfallsemesteradmission-April1Forspringsemesteradmission-October31

International ApplicantsForfallsemesteradmission-January30Forspringsemesteradmission-August30

Shaw University Divinity School

Applicants Living in the U.S. and U.S. CitizensForfallsemesteradmission-July1Forthespringsemesteradmission-November1

International ApplicantsForfallsemesteradmission-January30Forspringsemesteradmission-August30


Shaw University Tuition and Fees 2012 - 2013

The University reserves the right, with the approval of the appropriate authorization, to change tuition and/or fees at any time.

Special Note: Personal checks will not be accepted for payment of fees during registration. Students should come prepared to pay with cash, certified check or credit card.

Undergraduate Note: On Campus students must be Full-Time (no less than 12 hours)

Undergraduate – On CampusCredit Hours (12-18)

1 Hr 2 Hrs 3 Hrs 4 Hrs 5 Hrs 6 Hrs 7 hrs 8 hrs 9 Hrs 10 Hrs

11 Hrs

12 – 18 Full-Time

Annual Full-Time

Tuition 465 930 1,395 1,860 2,325 2,790 3,255 3,720 4,185 4,650 5,115 5,580 11,160Technology Fees 37 74 111 148 185 222 259 296 333 370 407 444 888Health Fee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 292 584Student Publications 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 30United Negro College Fund

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 10

Athletic Fee 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 250Administrative Fee 51 102 153 204 255 306 357 408 459 510 561 612 1,224Student Activity Fee 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 268Total Tuition and Fees

832 1,385 1,938 2,491 3,043 3,596 4,149 4,702 5,255 5,808 6,360 7,207 14,414

Room (Full-Time students only)

1,847 3,694

Board (Full-Time students only)

2,075 4,150

Total Cost 832 1,385 1,938 2,491 3,044 3,597 4,150 4,703 5,256 5,809 6,362 11,129 22,258

Overload 19+ hours (will be charged based on $465 per credit hour charge)

TUITION AND FEES 2014 - 2015The University reserves the right, with the approval of the appropriate authorization, to change tuition and/or fees at any time.

UNDERGRADUATE ON-CAMPUSNote: On Campus students must be Full- Time (no less than 12 hours)


1 Hr 2 Hrs 3 Hrs 4 Hrs 5 Hrs 6 Hrs 7 hrs 8 hrs 9 Hrs 10 Hrs 11 Hrs 12 – 18 Full-Time

Annual Full-Time

Tuition 492 984 1,476 1,968 2,460 2,952 3,444 3,936 4,428 4,920 5,412 5,904 11,808 Technology Fees 39 78 117 156 195 234 273 312 351 390 429 468 936 Health Insurance Fee *** 820 1,640 Health Center Fee 110 220 Student Publications 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 40 United Negro College Fund 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 10 Athletic Fee 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 250

Administrative Fee 54 108 162 216 270 324 378 432 486 540 594 648 1,296

Student Activity Fee 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 140 280

Total Tuition and Fees 875 1,460 2,045 2,630 3,215 3,800 4,385 4,970 5,555 6,140 6,725 8,240 16,480

Room 1,921 3,842

Board 2,158 4,316

Total Cost 875 1,460 2,045 2,630 3,215 3,800 4,385 4,970 5,555 6,140 6,725 12,319 24,638

Overload 19+ hours (will be charged based on $492 per credit hour charge) *** Students may waive the health insurance fee, if they have valid proof of current health insurance coverage.

Shaw University Tuition and Fees 2012 - 2013

The University reserves the right, with the approval of the appropriate authorization, to change tuition and/or fees at any time.

Special Note: Personal checks will not be accepted for payment of fees during registration. Students should come prepared to pay with cash, certified check or credit card.

Undergraduate Note: On Campus students must be Full-Time (no less than 12 hours)


1 Hr 2 Hrs 3 Hrs 4 Hrs 5 Hrs 6 Hrs 7 hrs 8 hrs 9 Hrs 10 Hrs

11 Hrs

12 – 18 Full-Time

Annual Full-Time

Tuition 465 930 1,395 1,860 2,325 2,790 3,255 3,720 4,185 4,650 5,115 5,580 11,160Technology Fees 37 74 111 148 185 222 259 296 333 370 407 444 888Health Fee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 292 584Student Publications 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 30United Negro College Fund

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 10

Athletic Fee 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 250Administrative Fee 51 102 153 204 255 306 357 408 459 510 561 612 1,224Student Activity Fee 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 134 268Total Tuition and Fees

832 1,385 1,938 2,491 3,043 3,596 4,149 4,702 5,255 5,808 6,360 7,207 14,414

Room (Full-Time students only)

1,847 3,694

Board (Full-Time students only)

2,075 4,150

Total Cost 832 1,385 1,938 2,491 3,044 3,597 4,150 4,703 5,256 5,809 6,362 11,129 22,258


GRADUATE PROGRAM

Graduate –Credit Hours (9 Hours)

1 Hr 2 Hrs 3 Hrs 4 Hrs 5 Hrs 6 Hrs 7 hrs 8 hrs 9 Hrs Full-Time

Annual Full-Time

Tuition 578 1,156 1,734 2,312 2,890 3,468 4,046 4,624 5,202 10,404 Technology Fees 52 104 156 208 260 312 364 416 468 936 Student Publications 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 40 United Negro College Fund 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 10 Athletic Fee 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 250

Administrative Fee 71 142 213 284 355 426 497 568 639 1,278

Student Activity Fee 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 135 270

Total Tuition and Fees 986 1,687 2,388 3,089 3,790 4,491 5,192 5,893 6,594 13,188

Total Cost 986 1,687 2,388 3,089 3,790 4,491 5,192 5,893 6,594 13,188


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

University Fees

TheUniversityBoardofTrusteesestablishestuitionandfeesannually.Considerableeffort ismade tokeep increases at aminimum.Students enrolled in laboratorycourses,military science, art, or appliedcoursesmaybeassessedanadditionalfee to cover the cost ofmaterials, individual instruction or equipment requiredforthecourse.Feesfordropping/adding/withdrawingofcourses,lateregistration,delayed/delinquent exams or duplicate I.D. cards must be paid at the time ofthetransaction.Thesefeesmustbepaidinadvanceandwillnotbeaddedtothestudent’saccount.


Miscellaneous Fees 2014 - 2015 Charged only when the service they represent applies to you.

Applied Music 53.00 Bowling 26.00 Swimming 53.00 Online Course Fee 95.00 Praxis I Fee (Teacher Education Majors Only) 168.00 Praxis II Fee 145.00 Housing Fee 150.00 Return Check Fee 5.00 Application Fee - Undergraduate 25.00 Application Fee - Graduate 50.00 Graduation Fee:

• Undergraduate • Graduate Fee • Graduate Fee (Second Degree)

175.00 225.00

50.00

Duplicate ID Card Replacement 25.00 Late Registration Fee (late charges begin the 1st day of classes) 100.00 Student Parking Fee 50.00 Payment Plan Fee 25.00 Late Payment Fee (per month) 25.00 Duplicate Room Key 15.00 Room Lock Change 110.00 Duplicate Mail Box Key 25.00 Education: Student North Carolina Association of Educators (SNCAE) Student Fee 27.00 In-State Background Check 8.00 Out-of-State Background Check Note: This cost can range from $13 - $50 depending on state.

35.00

International Background Check 75.00 Divinity School:

• Conference Travel Fee (i.e., Proctor Preaching Conference)

50.00 Allied Health:

• Athletic Training • Red Cross Fee • Natural Sciences and Mathematics&

300.00

35.00 35.00


Payment of Fees

Inordertocompleteregistration,studentsmustbepreparedtosatisfyalltuitionandfeesthrougheitherdirectpaymentorfinancialaid.Cash,certifiedorcashier’scheck,moneyorderorcreditcard(MasterCardorVisa)isrequiredfordirectpayment.

Certified/cashier’s checks or money orders should be made payable to ShawUniversity.Allpaymentssentbymailshouldincludethestudent’snameandsocialsecuritynumber.

AllstudentsareadvisedthatthefirstpaymentsreceivedbytheUniversitywillbeappliedtotheiraccounts.Refunds will be processed only after obligations to the University have been satisfied.

Paymentsforbooksandsuppliesshouldbemadeseparatelyfromtuitionandfees.Eachstudentshouldbepreparedtopurchasetextbooksandnecessarysuppliesatthebeginningofeachsemester.Theaveragecostofbooksforafull-timestudentis$400persemester.However,thismayvarydependinguponthecourseofstudy.TheUniversitycannotadvanceorlendmoneytostudentsfortextbookpurchases.

Full-Time Students

Tuitionchargesarebasedontheassumptionthatfull-timestudentswilltakeninesemestercreditspersemester.Alltuitionandfeesmustbepaidinfullatthetimeofregistration.

Part-Time Students

Students registered forpart-time studyare thosewhoenroll in less thananinesemesterhourcourseload.Alltuitionandfeesmustbepaidinfullatthetimeofregistration.

Refunds

Before requestinga refund,astudentshouldbecertain thatsufficient fundsareavailableforthenextsemester.TheUniversitycomputesitschargesonasemesterbasis.Consequently,iftheUniversityreceivesmoneyfromaone-timescholarshiporloansource(forexample,GuaranteedStudentLoan)suchfundswillbeapplied,infull,againstthesemesterinwhichitisreceived.Thismaycreateacreditbalanceforthesemester.Astudentwithoutacreditbalanceisnoteligibleforarefund.

1)FinancialAidRefunds

In the determination of a student’s financial package, theUniversity takes intoconsideration any funds that are available to cover the cost of the student’seducation,includingfundsmadeavailableforstudentassistancebyathirdpartyintheformoftuitionassistance,scholarships,orpaymentonthestudent’sbehalf.


ThestudentisobligatedtoadvisetheUniversityofanyfundsavailabletohimorher,ofwhichheorshehasknowledge.Thestudentmustreportanyscholarship,grant,work,stipend,orchangeinfinancialconditionthatisnotspecificallylistedon the awards notification for possible revision of the aid award. If a studentreceivesfundsfromanexternalsourceandtheUniversity,andthecombinedfundsexceedthetotalcostofeducationattheUniversity,theUniversity’sallocationtothestudentwillbereducedaccordingly.

Studentswhohaveoverpayments(creditbalances)asaresultoffederalfinancialaiddonotneedtorequestarefund.Theserefundswillbeprocessedautomatically.

Note:TheUniversitydoesnotmakerefundsthatresultfromaUniversityGrant-in-Aid(UGA),aUniversityGrant-in-Athletic-Aid(UGAA),and/oraUniversityscholarshipaward.ThereisalsonorefundoffeesforstudentswhowithdrawfromtheUniversitybecauseofsuspensionordismissal.

2)OtherRefunds

Astudentiseligibleforarefundafterallchargeshavebeenpostedtothestudent’saccount. Refunds are shown as credits on the student’s account.Refunds are processed after the last day of the drop/add period. Theprocessingtakesfourteenbusinessdays.

Billing

TheUniversitysendsstatementstostudentswhohaveanoutstandingbalanceorwhohavehadactivityontheiraccountsduringthestatementperiod.Thestatementsaresenttothestudentathis/herpermanentaddress.

StudentsareresponsibleforadvisingtheUniversityofachangeofaddress.ThesechangesshouldbemadethroughtheRegistrar’sOfficeorbyclickingthestudentprofiletabofthewebregistrationmodule.QuestionspertainingtobillsshouldbedirectedtoStudentAccounts,TylerHall,(919)546-8228or(919)743-5707.

Delinquent Accounts

TheUniversitywillnotissueadegree,transcript,orgradereporttoanystudentwhohas adelinquent account.A studentwith adelinquent accountwill notbereadmittedtotheUniversityuntilallunpaidbalancesarecleared.

Pastdueaccountsarereferredtoacollectionagencyandmaynegativelyimpactthestudent’screditrecord.Eachpastdueaccountmayalsobechargedanadditionalamount,whichshallapproximatetheadministrativecost(s)incurredincollectingthepastdueamount, in addition toanyattorney feesand reasonablecollectioncostsincurredforcollectionofthepast-dueamount.


Examination PermitsEffectivespring2012,arequirementforallstudentstoobtainanexampermitinordertotakefinalexamswillbeenforced.Studentswillberequiredtoresolveoutstandingbalances.Studentswhofailtoresolvetheirfinancialissueswillbeineligibletotakefinalexams.Exampermitswill be issuedby theStudentAccountsOffice andwill contain anoriginal clearance stamp and signature from a Student Accounts staff person.Copiesoralteredpermitsshouldnotbeaccepted.Questionsorconcernspertainingto theauthenticityofanexampermitpresentedbyastudentshouldbeaddressedimmediatelybycontactingtheStudentAccountsOffice.

FINANCIAL AID

FinancialAidatShawUniversityconsistsofscholarships,grants,loans,andjobsawardedsinglyorintheformofa“package”tomeetastudent’sfinancialneed.Thefactorofneedisconsideredforallformsoffinancialassistance.Thefinancialaidprogramprovidesfinancialassistancetoqualifiedanddeservingstudentswho,withoutit,wouldnotbeabletoattendorremaininschool.

Astudentmustbeenrolledasatleastahalf-timematriculatedstudentandmustbeingoodacademicstandingtobeeligibleforfinancialassistance;however,certainprogramsrequireastudenttomaintainafull-timestatus.

Financial aid is awarded for one-year only, upon reapplication and continuedeligibility.TheprioritydeadlineforapplyingforShawUniversity’sadministratedfinancialaidisMarch1fortheensuingacademicyear.

Anentering studentmustbe accepted for admissionbefore receivingan awardletterregardingfinancialaid.AnawardnotificationforapplicantswhohavemettheMarch1prioritydeadlineisnormallymailedtotheapplicantbyJune1.

QuestionspertainingtofinancialaidshouldbedirectedtotheOfficeofFinancialAid,GeorgeC.DebnamHall,tollfreenumber:(800)475-6190.

Sources of Financial Aid for Graduate Students

Financialassistanceisprovidedthroughanyoneoracombinationofthefollowing:

William D. Ford Federal Direct Stafford Loan Program

TheWilliamD.FordFederalDirectStaffordLoanisalow-interest loanmadetoeligiblestudentsbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducation.Thisloanismadeforthepurposeofhelpingastudentmeethis/hereducationalexpenses.

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans. Effective July 1, 2012,thefederalgovernmentnolongeroffersinterestsubsidiesongraduatelevelloans.AllgraduatelevelloansforperiodsbeginningonorafterJuly1,2012,areunsubsidized. Unsubsidizedloansarenotbasedonneed.Studentsarerequiredtomaintainhalf-timeenrollment


inordertoqualify.Theannualmaximumforgraduatestudentsis$20,500.Theborrower is responsible for paying the interest during in-school and defermentperiods.However,theborrowerhastheoptiontopayordeferinterestpaymentswhileenrolled.

The total combined annual loan limit for subsidized and unsubsidized loans is$20,500.Theaggregatesubsidizedloanis$65,500and$73,000fortheunsubsidizedloan.The combined aggregate is $138,500.Loan repaymentbegins sixmonthsaftergraduation,withdrawalorafterthestudentceasestobeenrolledonatleastahalf-timebasis.

Alternative/Private Loans

Anumberofmajorlendersoffercredit-worthystudentstheopportunitytoborrowprivately in order to meet educational costs not covered by their financial aidawards.Inmostcasesacreditworthyco-signerisrequiredunless thestudenthassignificant income. Some require a minimum of half-time enrollment and somerequiresatisfactoryacademicprogress.Familiesareencouragedtocarefullyreviewandconsiderthetermsofanyprivateloanspriortoapplying.Itisimportanttoremainwiththesameprivatelenderthroughoutyoureducation,ifpossible.ShawUniversityrequiresthatyoureceivepre-approvalandcompletethepromissorynotebeforetheFinancialAidOfficewillcertifyyouralternativeloan.TheFinancialAidOfficewillreceiveconfirmationdirectlyfromthelenderwhenyouhavebeencredit-approved.

Federal Perkins Loan (Formerly the National Direct/Defense Student Loan - NDSL)Effective July 1, 2012,ShawUniversitywill no longer participate in theFederalPerkinsLoanProgram.StudentsthathaveborrowedontheFederalPerkinsLoanprogram,whileattendingShawUniversity,willberequiredtorepaytheloandirectlytotheUSDepartmentofEducation.Repaymentbeginsninemonthsaftergraduationorafterthestudentceasestobeenrolledonatleastahalf-timebasis.BorrowersarerequiredtoreceiveExitLoanCounselingwhenenrolledlessthanhalf-timeorupongraduation.ThesesessionsareconductedbytheCollections’Office.

Transfer Students and Financial AidInordertobeconsideredforaid,transferstudentsmustsubmittheFreeApplicationfor Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and include Shaw University’s school code(002962).Students transferringafteronlyonesemesterfromanother institutionmaystillbeeligible for anyaid as longas the full amountof federal aidwasnotusedat thepreviousinstitutionincludingPellgrantandFederalLoans.ShawUniversitywillnotmakeafinaldecisionontheaidpackageuntilthereisacheckbywayoftheNationalStudentLoanDataSystem(NSLDS)todetermineifpreviousPellGrantsandFederalLoanshavebeenexhausted.


FERPA

Buckley AmendmentThe University policy for the administration of student educational records is inaccordance with the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct(FERPA)of1974(P.L.93-380).PersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinstudenteducationalrecordswillnotbedisclosedtopersonsoutsidetheUniversitywithoutthepriorconsentofthestudent.Underthispolicy,thestudentalsohastherightofaccesstostudenteducationalrecordsmaintainedbytheUniversityoranydepartmentwithintheUniversity.A copy of theUniversity policy dealingwith the privacy of studenteducationalrecordsismaintainedintheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.ForthepurposesofthisRegulation,“student”meansanindividualwhoisorhasbeeninattendanceattheuniversity.Itdoesnotincludepersonswhohavebeenadmittedbutdidnotattendtheuniversityorindividualsenrolledsolelyinnon-creditcourses.“Attendance”startswhenthe individualmatriculatesordeclares their intention toenrollattheuniversity,whichevercomesfirst.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY

A student may receive a full refund for the fall and spring terms if the officialwithdrawaloccurspriortothefirstdayofclasses.StudentswhoofficiallywithdrawfromaclassorfromtheUniversityafterthefirstdayofclasswillreceivetuitionrefundsaccordingtothefollowingsixtypercent(60%)refundrateschedule:

Students who withdraw completely from the University prior to completing60%ofthedaysinagivensemesterarerefundedapercentageoftuitionandthemandatoryfeespaid.Studentswhowithdrawafterthe60%periodarenotentitled to a refundof anyportionof tuitionand fees.The refundwill equalto that portion of the periodof enrollment forwhich the students have beenchargedthatremainsonthelastdayofattendancebythestudentuptothe60%point(intime)ofthedayscompleted,inagivensemester.

Therefundforthesummertermis75%duringthefirstweek,withnorefundafterthatperiod.Thestudentiseligibleforarefundafterallchargesandaidhavebeenpostedtothestudent’saccount.Refundswillbeshownascreditspostedtothestudent’saccount,unlessthestudentrequestsacheckfortheamountoftherefund.Normally,checksareprocessedwithin two (2)weeks.There isno refund for studentswhowithdrawbecauseofdismissalor suspension.Withdrawal requires that a studentgiveverbalorwrittennotificationtotheDirectorofCounselingandcompletetheformsandconferencesrequired.

*Note: The University will continue to apply the refund calculation percentages (at 60%) for each semester up to and including Spring 2013 and Summer 2013. Please visit the Office of Fiscal Affairs for an updated version of the Withdrawal Refund Calculations Table.


Academic Unit

College of Graduate and Professional

Studies


COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

GRADUATE DIVISIONDegrees Offered: MasterofScienceinCurriculumandInstruction

Concentration:EarlyChildhoodEducation

Dr.PamelaDenning,ActingDeanCollegeofGraduateandProfessionalStudiesDr.PaulaMoten-Tolson,Chair,DepartmentofEducationDr.JuanitaLinton,Coordinator,GraduateEducationTelephone:(919)278-2661Fax:(919)546-8531Email:[email protected]

Department of Education Mission Statement

TheShawUniversityDepartmentofEducationbuildson theknowledge,skills,andvaluesthatstudentsacquirethroughtheirliberalartsandsciencefoundations.Candidatesgraduatingfromthedepartmentwillhavethespecialtyareaknowledge,professionalskills,andexperiencesthatwillenablethemtofunctionascompetentandeffectiveteachersandleaderswhothinkcriticallyanddemonstrateeffectiveproblem-solvingskills.

Introduction

TheMaster of Science inCurriculum and Instructionwith a concentration inEarlyChildhoodEducationisdesignedforearlychildhoodeducatorswhoworkdirectlywithyoungchildreninavarietyofearlychildhoodsettings,whoaccommodatechildrenwitharangeofabilitiesandspecialneeds,andwhoworkcollaborativelywithfamiliesandotherprofessionals.

Allregularlyadmittedstudentsareexpectedtohaveanundergraduatemajorconsistingofatleast30semesterhoursofcourseworkinEarlyChildhoodEducationandatleasttwo years of documented relevant educational or professional experience. Studentsareexpectedtobepracticingteachersinpublicandprivateearlychildhoodeducationsettings,includingthepublicschools,centers,andhome-basedprograms.

However, applicants who are licensed in other areas of education, such as SpecialEducation and Elementary Education and who have a minimum of two years ofdocumentedrelevanteducationalorprofessionalexperience,mayalsobeconsideredforadmission.Relevanteducationalorprofessionalexperienceincludessuchexperiencesaspublicschoolteachinginanotherfield(e.g.,SpecialEducation).


TheMasterofSciencePrograminCurriculumandInstructionwithaconcentrationinEarlyChildhoodEducationrequirestheequivalentoffoursemestersoffull-timestudy. However, students are expected to attend part-time if they are practicingteachers.Studentsmustcompleteaminimumof42semesterhoursofcourseworkwithstudentteachingandathesisorinternship.Thisgraduate-levelprogramisopenonlytograduatestudents.TheprimarytargetaudiencesarepreschoolorpublicschoolteachersincentralandeasternNorthCarolinawhoareintheinitialstageoflicensure.Other candidates who meet the admissions requirements may be considered foradmission.

The Training Model

InstructionaldeliveryisconductedthroughtheuseofthetraditionalSocraticlecturemethod and the cooperative group-oriented case analysis method. Students areengagedinfield-basedactionresearchprojectsandactivitiesthatsupportcommunityservice and other scholarly pursuits. Additionally, students complete a researchproject in all courses. Instructional activities are research-based and infusedwithtechnology.AllcoursesaretaughtusingDistanceEducationeithertheonlinemodeorthehybrid(ablendofface-to-faceandonline)mode.


Application Process

Application to the Master of Science Program

OnlytheofficialapplicationformsshouldbeusedinapplyingtotheMasterofSciencedegreeprograminCurriculumandInstruction.AdmissiontograduatestudycanbeauthorizedonlybytheGraduateProgramCommittee(consistingofgraduatefacultyandtheChair).TheprospectivestudentmustholdthedegreeofBachelorofArtsorBachelor of Science from an accredited college or university in theUnited Statesoritsequivalent—basedonafour-yearcurriculum—inaninstitutionoutsideoftheUnitedStates.Admission is competitiveand studentsare selectedbecauseof theirpreparation,experiences,intellectualandleadershipabilities.

Types of Admission

Unconditional Admission

Inordertoobtainunconditionaladmission,theapplicantmusthaveaminimumundergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (B) from an accredited institution.In addition, the applicant must provide two letters of recommendation (oneprofessionalreferencemustbefromapresentorformersupervisor),aminimumoftwoyearsofdocumentedrelevanteducationalorprofessionalexperiences,avalidteachinglicenseissuedbyaDepartmentofPublicInstructionintheUnitedStates,GraduateRecordExamination(GRE)scoresontheaptitudesection(GREscoresmustnotbemorethanfiveyearsold),proficiencyinwrittenandspokenEnglishdemonstratedinawrittengoalsstatement,asuccessfulinterviewwiththeGraduateProgramCommitteeandiftheapplicantisaninternationalstudentaTOEFLscoreofatleast500onthepaper-basedtest,oratleast173onthecomputer-basedtest(TOEFLscoresmustnotbemorethantwoyearsold).Anonrefundableapplicationfeeof$50mustaccompanytheapplication.

Conditional Admission

Conditionaladmissionmaybegrantedforthoseapplicantswhodonotsatisfyalloftherequirementsforunconditionaladmission.Forexample,anapplicantmaybeadmittedwithaminimumundergraduategradepointaverage lower than3.0butnolowerthan2.75fromanaccreditedinstitutionandagraduatedegreeinarelateddisciplinefromanaccreditedinstitution.TheGraduateProgramCommittee(consistingofgraduate facultyand theChair)decidesfinaldispositionofcasesinvolvingstudentsconditionallyadmitted.


Course Credit

ShawUniversityuses theFederalDefinitionandtheCarnegieUnit todeterminesemestercredithoursawardedtostudentsforcoursework.TheUniversityawardsaCarnegieUnitofcredittostudentsforsatisfactorycompletionofone(1)fifty(50)minutesessionofclassroominstructionordirectfacultyinstruction.Aunitofcreditequatestothreehoursofstudentworkperweek(1)hourlectureplustwo(2)hoursofhomeworkorthree(3)hoursoflabfornotlessthat16weeksortheequivalenttimeinnon-traditionalterms.Fordistanceeducationcourses,thesameprocessandcriteriaareusedtodeterminecredithours.ShawUniversitydoesnotawardforcourseworktakenonanoncreditbasis.

Application Deadlines

The Department of Education will begin processing applications and makingadmissionsdecisionsasapplicationsarereturned.Applicantsareurgedtoapplyearlyduetothelimitednumberofopeningseachyear.

Applicants Living in the U. S. and U. S. Citizens

Forfallsemesteradmission-April1Forspringsemesteradmission-October31

International Applicants

Forfallsemesteradmission-January30Forspringsemesteradmission-August30

Application Fee

Anon-refundablefeeof$50.00mustaccompanyallapplications.Personalchecksarenotaccepted.CertifiedchecksandmoneyordersshouldbemadepayabletoShawUniversity.MasterCardandVISAarealsoaccepted.


Letters of Recommendation

Twolettersofrecommendationmustbesubmittedfrompersonswhoarefamiliarwith the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications.One professionalreferencemustbefromapresentorformersupervisor.

Transcripts

ForeignUniversity transcriptswill only be accepted after evaluation byWorldEducationServices(WES).

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores

Scores on the GRE are required as part of the application to graduate school.DatesforadministrationoftheGREduringtheacademicyearareusuallyOctober,December,April,andJune.FourtosixweeksareusuallyrequiredfortestscorestoreachtheUniversity.GraduateRecordExaminationscoresmorethanfiveyearsoldarenotaccepted.

IfanapplicantdidnotspecifyatthetimeoftakingtheGREthatShawUniversitywas to receive his/her scores, theEducationalTestingService should be askedinwriting to send theGREscores toShawUniversity (ETS InstitutionalCodeR5612).Ifscoreswillnotarrivebytheapplicationdeadline,aphotocopyofthestudent’s score report should be sentwhichwill be used until an official scorereport arrives. Registration forms for the GRE may be obtained by visiting www.ets.org orwriting toGraduate Record Examinations, EducationalTestingService(ETS),CB6000,Princeton,NJ08541-6000.

Professional Resume

Each applicant should submit a professional resume which includes theireducationalbackgroundandpreviousandcurrentplacesofemployment.

Goals Statement

Each applicant must submit a one-page statement presenting his/her reasonsforpursuingtheMasterofSciencedegreeinCurriculumandInstructionwithaconcentration in Early Childhood Education along with any other informationconcerningtheapplicant’sbackgroundandplansthatmaybehelpfulinconsideringtheapplication.


Financial Assistance

Toapplyforaid,astudentshouldsubmittheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA),listingShawUniversityinitem32asoneoftheschoolstoreceiveinformationfromtheprocessingagency.TheFAFSAmaybeobtainedonlineorfromanycollegefinancialaidofficeorinpersonfromtheShawUniversityOfficeofFinancialAid.AnaidapplicantmustalsoprovideaFinancialAidTranscript,completedbythefinancialaidofficeateachcollegeoruniversitythestudenthaspreviouslyattended.TheformisavailableintheOfficeofFinancialAidandmaybeduplicatedasneededforseveralschools.Priorityconsiderationisgiventostudentswho submit the FAFSAby the application deadline for the summer session orsemesterforwhichaidisrequested.Applicationsfiledafterthedeadlineswillbeprocessedastimeandfundspermit.

Fordetailed informationonfinancialaid,contact theOfficeofFinancialAidat(919)546-8240.


Special Requirements for International Applicants

Application & Transcripts for International Students

AllprospectiveinternationalstudentsmustsubmitaShawUniversityInternationalApplicationPackagetotheAdmissionsOffice.ContacttheAdmissionsOfficeforanInternationalapplicationtobemailedtoyou.

Thefollowingformsmustbereturnedinatimelymanner:

1. NotarizedInternationalStudentApplication2. Certifiedofficialhighschooland/orcollegetranscripts;

*Collegetranscript:Attheexpenseoftheapplicant,anofficialevaluationoftranscriptshouldbesubmittedto: WorldEducationServices POBox5087 BowlingGreenStation NewYork,NY10274-5087 www.wes.org

3. SAT,ACTorTOEFLScores4. CompleteanotarizedAffidavitofsupport(includingoriginalbank

statementstoconfirmaffidavitofsupport)5. Non-refundable$40applicationfee

InternationalstudentsmustbeapprovedforadmissionbeforeanI20formisissued.AnI20formwillnotbeissueduntilallfinancialdocumentationisreceivedandapproved.

Time Limitation and Residency

Amaster’sdegreestudenthasfiveyearstocompletehisorherdegree.Thereisnospecialrequirementconcerningresidency.

Acceptable Licensure Areas

Applicantsapplyingforadmissionintothegraduateprogramshouldbelicensedin one of the following areas: Birth through Kindergarten (B-K), ElementaryEducation,SocialWork,Psychology, orSociology.Other applicantswho showdemonstrated experience/accomplishments in the field of Early ChildhoodEducationandwhomeet therequirementsforadmissionmaybeconsideredforadmissionandwillbehandledonacase-by-casebasis.

Degree Requirements

Theprogramrequiresaminimumof42credithours,includingathesisorafinalinternship.CandidatesmustcompletethefollowingrequiredcoursestoearntheMaster of Science inCurriculum and Instructionwith a concentration inEarlyChildhoodEducation.


18 Credit hours of core courses

ECI600: IntroductiontoAdvancedStudiesinEducation(3credithours)

ECI611: AdvancedStudiesinChildDevelopment(3credithours)

ECI691: StatisticalMethodsforActionResearchinEducation(3credithours)

ECI692: DesignofEducationalResearch(3credithours)

ECI698: ThesisConference(0credithours)OR

ECI699: InternshipConference(0credithours)

ECI700: Thesis(6credithours)OR

ECI702: Internship(6credithours)

24 credit hours in the specialty area concentration

ECI598: StudentTeaching(3credithours)

ECI602: InclusiveLearningEnvironmentsforInfantsandYoungChildren (3credithours)

ECI613: Family,School,andCommunityCollaboration(3credithours)

ECI620: Policies&PracticesinEarlyIntervention(3credithours)

ECI625: Advanced Study of Literacy and Numeracy for Young Children (3credithours)

ECI630: AssessmentandProgramEvaluationinEarlyChildhood (3credithours)

ECI634: DiversityinEarlyChildhoodEducation(3credithours)

ECI678: Twenty-first Century Leadership in Early Childhood Education (3credithours)

6 credit hours of supportive electives (selected from the following courses) - Optional

ECI650: Advanced Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom (3credithours)

ECI670: AdministrationofChildDevelopmentCenters(3credithours)

Studentsmustmaintainaminimumgradepointaverageof3.0tobeinsatisfactoryacademicstanding.

StudentsmusthavecompletedallcourseworkforthegraduatedegreeexceptECI700:ThesisorECI702:Internshipbeforeapplyingforcandidacy.


Pre-requisitesThefollowingarepre-requisitestothemaster’sprograminCurriculumandInstructionwithconcentrationinEarlyChildhoodEducationandshouldbetakenbeforeorearlyonwithgraduatecourseworkasdeterminedbytheGraduateCommittee.PlansofStudywillbedevelopedforstudentswhoneedpre-requisitecourseworkonanindividualbasisandmayincludeadditionalundergraduatecoursestosupportgraduatestudies.

EBK 317 Early Child GuidanceMethodsofdeveloping,implementing,andevaluatingprogramsthatservetypicalandatypicalchildren,agesbirththroughfive,areaddressed.Programissuesthatarerelatedtotheneedsofyoungchildrenandtheirfamiliesareexamined.Courseactivitiesincludeaction research, projects, site visitations, and resource speakers, whereby studentsenhancetheircriticalthinking,problem-solving,andtechnologyskills.

EBK 410-01 Teaching Integrated Curriculum in the Birth-Kindergarten ClassroomThiscourseisdesignedtoassistthestudentinexaminingthetheory,philosophyandimplementationofcurriculumandprogramsforyoungchildren.Thestudentswillcreatelessonplansthatincorporatetheintegratedcurriculum(teachingallareas—includingemergentwriting,mathematics,andfinearts,science,andsocialstudies)inculturallydiversesettings.Meta-analysisofresearchispursued.ThecourseisWEBenhanced.

ThesisEachcandidatefortheMaster’sdegreemustsubmitanacceptablethesisorcompleteasemester-longinternship.Creditequaltothatofonefullcourse(threesemesterhours)willbegrantedwhenathesisisacceptedandsuccessfullydefended.Itisexpectedthatcandidateswill registerforECI698:ThesisConferencewhileworkingonthe thesisandregisterforECI700:Thesiscourseonlyduringthesemesterinwhichthethesiswillbedefended.However,astudentmayenrollinanadditionalthreehourcourse,ifnecessary,tocompletethethesis.TheGraduateProgramCommitteemustapprovethesisproposals.Thecompletedthesisisdefendedorallybeforethecandidate’sthesiscommitteeandanexternalperson.The preparation of the thesis is a research experience. It should show the capacityof thestudent,underguidance, toaccomplish independent investigation,and itmustdemonstratemasteryof the techniqueof research. It isnotexpectedor required thatthethesisshall,ineverycase,beanoriginalcontributiontoknowledge.Thestudent,inthepreparationofthethesis,isconcernedwiththematerialsofknowledgeandtheevidentialbasisonwhichtheknowledgerests.ThethesisproposalwillbepreparedinECI 692.The original and three copies of the thesismust be inspected in theDepartment ofEducationforcompliancewiththerequirementsofformandstyle.ThedocumentsmustthenbedepositedintheOfficeofGraduateandProfessionalStudiesnotlaterthanthedatespecifiedintheacademiccalendar.Allrequirements,includingtheoralexaminationand the thesis,mustbecompletedby thedates listed in theacademiccalendar forastudenttoreceivehis/herdegreeduringthedesiredsemester.


Internship

Inlieuofathesis,candidatesofthemaster’sprogrammaychoosetodoasemester-longinternship.Internshipswillrequireatotalof50hoursofsupervisedexperienceworkingwithinorganizationsoragenciesthatserveyoungchildrenandfamilies.Theinternshipmustbeconsistentwiththetheoreticalcontentapparentinthestudent’scourseofstudyandbedesignedinconsultationwiththestudent’sUniversityInternshipAdvisor.Students will have designed their internship experience in ECI 678: Twenty-first Century Leadership in Early Childhood Education andimplementitinthe6-hourcreditcourseECI 702: Internship in Early Childhood,uponapprovalbythestudent’sadvisor.Theinternshipshouldberelatedtothestudent’sparticularareaofinterestandaddresshowgoalsand learningoutcomesof the internshiparecompatiblewith the learningobjectivesoftheprogram.Uponcompletionoftheinternshipexperienceinthestudent’sfinalsemester,thestudentwillpresenttotheGraduateCommittee.Allrequirementsfortheinternshipmustbemetinorderforthestudenttoreceivehis/herdegree.Research Using Human Subjects

ShawUniversityhasestablishedanInstitutionalReviewBoard(IRB).ThefunctionoftheIRBistoreviewprojectsandactivitiesthat involvehumansubjects.TheIRBdetermines if subjectswill be placed at risk for each activity planned andconducted.ShawUniversityisintheprocessofdevelopingapolicyforresearchusinghumansubjects.

Suggested Sequence of Courses for Full-Time Study

*Theprogramrequirestheequivalentoffoursemestersandonesummersessionoffull-timestudy.However,itisexpectedthatstudentswillbepracticingteachersandwillattendatleastpart-time.


Sequence of Courses for Full-Time Study in the Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction Program

FIRST SEMESTER

ECI600:IntroductiontoAdvancedStudiesinEducation(3hrs) ECI611:AdvancedStudiesinChildDevelopment(3hrs) ECI634:DiversityinEducation:PlanningandImplementingInclusivePracticesforDiverseLearners(3hrs)

SECOND SEMESTER

ECI613:Family,School,andCommunityCollaboration(3hrs) ECI620:PoliciesandPracticesinEarlyIntervention(3hrs) ECI630:AssessmentinInclusiveEarlyChildhoodSettings(3hrs)

SUMMER 1

*ECI598:StudentTeaching(3hrs) ECI625:AdvancedStudyofLiteracyandNumeracyforYoungChildren(3hrs)

THIRD SEMESTER

ECI602:InclusiveLearningEnvironmentsforInfantsandYoungChildren(3hrs) ECI691:StatisticalMethodsforActionResearchinEducation(3hrs) ECI678:Twenty-firstCenturyCollaborativeLeadershipinEarlyChildhoodEducation(3hrs)

FOURTH SEMESTER

ECI692:TheDesignofEducationalResearchandEvaluation(3hrs) ECI700:Thesis(6hrs)OR ECI702:InternshipinEarlyChildhood(6hrs)

TOTAL HOURS: 42 (with thesis or internship and student teaching, NOT including electives)

ELECTIVES:ECI650:AdvancedTechnologyintheEarlyChildhoodClassroom(3hrs);ECI670:AdministrationofChildDevelopmentCenters(3hrs)

PRE-REQUISITES:PlansofStudywillbedevelopedonanindividualizedbasisforstudentswhoneedpre-requisitecoursework.

*TheamountofhoursandtypeofdutiesforECI598:StudentTeachingwillbedeterminedbasedoneachstudent’slevelofleadteachingexperienceinaBKsetting.


COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ECI 598: Student Teaching (3)

Tomeet the requirements forNorthCarolinaMaster’s levelBirth-Kindergartenlicensure,thiscourseoffersa5-10weekfull-timepracticumteachingexperienceinanearlychildhoodsettingunderthesupervisionofuniversityfacultyandaB-Klicensedteacher.Requirementsforthiscoursearebasedonstudents’previousleadteachingexperiences.

ECI 600: Introduction to Advanced Studies in Education (3)

This course addresses the social and political issures within the field of earlychildhood and early childhood special education and introduces students tohistorical events and philosophies that have shaped the field. Collaborationand communication skills as well as writing and research skills are addressedinorder topreparestudents forsuccess inagraduateprogramandprofessionalcareer as leader in the field of early childhood. Students are required to showtheir commitment to the field and their own professional growth by becominginvolvedwithaprofessionalorganization,eitherthroughmembership,conferenceattendance,orresearch.

ECI 602: Inclusive Learning Environments for Infants and Young Children (3)

Thiscourseexaminesthephysicalearlychildhoodclassroomenvironmentaswellas curriculum design, social/emotional development, teacher-child interactions,theories of play, and developmental guidance for children with and withoutdisabilities in inclusive settings. Students will explore research that addressesbenefitsandchallengesofinclusion,makeobservationsandimplementactivitieswithinearlychildhoodinclusivesettings.Somepracticumworkisrequired.Meta-analysisofresearchispursued.ThecourseisWEBenhanced.

ECI 611: Advanced Studies in Child Development (3)

Thiscourseprovidesacomprehensivereviewandanalysisofresearchandtheoriesonaboutchilddevelopmentfrompre-natalthrougheightyearsofage.Itexaminesthescienceofbraindevelopment in infancyandearlychildhood,aswellas theinfluenceoffamilyandcultureonthedevelopingchild.Meta-analysisofresearchdataispursued.ThecourseisWEBenhanced.


ECI 613: Family, School, and Community Collaboration. (3)

Thiscourse involvesanin-depthstudyoffamilysystemstheoriesandexaminessupportive school and community programs designed to empower and engagefamilies.Emphasisisplacedonfamilydynamics,partneringwithfamiliesofyoungchildren with and without disabilities, and family and community involvementin early education settings. Students will further enhance collaborative skillsin working with community agencies that support families and children. Somepracticumis required.Meta-analysisof research ispursued.Thecourse isWEBenhanced.

ECI 620: Policies and Practices in Early Intervention. (3)Thiscourseprovidesacomprehensiveoverviewoflawsspecifictotheprotectionofindividualswithdisabilitiesandspecialeducationandrelatedservices.Studentswillexaminethetransitionprocessesandproceduresaswellasdevelopmentandimplementationof educationalplans for infants, toddlers, andpreschoolerswithspecial needs. Some practicum work is required. Meta-analysis of research ispursued.ThecourseisWEBenhanced.

ECI 625: Advanced Study of Literacy and Numeracy for Young Children (3)The development of literacy andmathematical understanding in the home andpre-schoolsettingsfrombirth throughkindergartenareexplored.Languageandcognitivedevelopment theories and researchare linked tohomeandclassroomexperiences that enhance literacy and mathematical understanding throughdevelopmentallyappropriatepractice.Meta-analysisofresearchdataispursued.ThecourseisWEBenhanced.

ECI 630: Assessment and Program Evaluation in Early Childhood (3)Students examine formal and informal observation techniques used to observe,evaluate,andguideyoungchildren’sgrowth,includingchildrenwithtypicalandatypicaldevelopmentalneeds.Assessmentfindingsareusedtocreateclassroomconditions that maximize children’s growth. Meta-analysis of research data ispursued.ThecourseisWEBenhanced.

ECI 634: Diversity in Early Childhood Education (3)Thecourseaddressestheorigins,concepts,trends,andprinciplesofmulticulturaleducation,equity,andtheconceptualframeworkonculturaldiversityinrelationtoeducation.Curriculumcontentenhancestheabilitiesofstudentstouseacriticalconsciousnessapproachtodialogueasaneffectivemethodapplicabletodiversityacross the curriculum. Inclusive early childhood curricula and instructionalstrategiesforworkingwithchildrenwithtypicalandatypicaldevelopmentalneedsandtheirfamiliesareemphasized.Meta-analysisofresearchdatawillbepursued.ThecourseisWEBenhanced.


ECI 650: Advanced Technology in the Early Childhood Classroom (3)

Thisnewelectivecourseisofferedeverythirdsemester(orinsummer)andistaughtbyafacultymemberwithexpertiseinimplementingtechnologyintheclassroomtoenhancestudentlearningoutcomes.CandidatesbecomeaccomplishedintheuseofSmartBoardsandareabletodeterminewhatsoftwareandassistivetechnologiesareappropriateforvariousagelevelsandabilitiesinearlychildhood.

ECI 670: Administration of Child Development Centers (3)

Thiselectivecourseisananalysisofthevariousleadershiptheorieswithamajorfocusonsituationalleadershipandleadershipstyles.Thecourseexploresandtests(throughfield-basedactivities) leadershipskillsnecessaryforeffectivedaycareschooloversight.Meta-analysisofresearchdataispursued.ThecourseisWEBenhanced.

ECI 678: Twenty-first Century Leadership in Early Childhood Education (3)

This course provides an in-depth study of leadership theories and practices.Studentswillanalyzeeducationalreformfromtheperspectivesofstateandnationalchilddevelopmentresearchinstitutesandleadershiporganizations.Coursecontentexploresimplicationsofsystemicchangeinthefieldofearlyeducationandseekstoexpandknowledgeandskillsspecifictoadvocacy,management,andmentoring.Meta-analysisofresearchdataispursued.ThecourseisWEBenhanced.

ECI 691: Statistical Methods for Action Research in Education (3)

Thiscoursefocusesonstatisticalproceduresandtheirapplicationstoeducationandthebehavioralsciences.Topicsincludeprotectionofhumanparticipantsinresearch,developing research questions, basic data collection techniques, descriptive andinferential statistics,correlation,andnormalprobabilitycurve.Experienceswithcomputerizedstatisticalanalysisprogramswillbeprovided.Somepracticumworkisrequired.ThecourseisWEBenhanced.

ECI 692: The Design of Educational Research (3)

Inthiscourse,studentsexploreavarietyofquantitativeandqualitativeeducationalresearch designs. Emphasis is placed on research ethics building conceptualframeworks,writingreviewsofliterature,anddesigningsoundmethodologiesforresearchstudiesineducation.StudentscompletearesearchproposalthatfollowsInstitutionalReviewBoardrequirements.StudentswhoplantocompleteathesisaspartoftheirgraduationrequirementwilldevelopthisproposalinECI700.


ECI 698: Thesis Conference (0)

Thiscourseistakenbystudentswhoareworkingontheirthesis,butdonotexpecttocompleteanddefendtheworkduringthesamesemester.Studentsmustregisterfor this course each semester after admission to candidacy, up to the semesterbeforetheydefendthethesis.

ECI 699: Internship Conference (0)

Thiscourseistakenbystudentswhoareworkingontheirfinalinternship,butdonotexpecttocompletetheirworkduringthesamesemester.Studentsmustregisterforthiscourseeachsemesterafteradmissiontocandidacy,uptothesemesterbeforetheypresenttheirinternshipwork.

ECI 700: Thesis (6)

StudentsenrolledinECI700conductanindependentresearchstudythatresultsinawrittenthesis.Thewrittenthesisincludesareviewoftheliterature,aconceptualframework,methodology,results,andanalysisofthedata,thatadherestosoundeducational research methodologies and institutional Review Board/HumanResearchrequirements.

ECI 702: Internship in Early Childhood (6)

StudentsenrolledinECI702completeaproposalandimplementasemester-longinternshipprojectasanalternative tocompletinga thesis.Thiscourse supportstheprofessional development and experienceofgraduate student internships inorganizations/agenciesthatserveyoungchildrenandfamilies.Thiscourseoffers6credithoursandistakenafterallotherrequiredcourseworkhasbeencompleted.

SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY

Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic ProgressAttheendofeachsemester,therecordsofallmatriculatinggraduate/professionalstudents are reviewed todetermine satisfactory academicprogress. Agraduatestudent’s academic standing at Shaw University is classified in one of fourofficialstandings:Good Standing,Academic Warning,Academic Suspension,orAcademic Dismissal.Astudentwillremainingoodacademicstandingifhe/shedemonstrates satisfactory academic progress in accordance with the standardslistedbelow.Standardsbywhichastudentwillbeevaluatedincludeprogressinincrementsofhourscompleted(quantitative)andcumulativegradepointaverageearned(qualitative).


Quantitative Standards:

• Students must successfully earn 67% of the credit hours attempted.AttemptedhoursincludeallhoursattemptedattheUniversity.[Example:Ifastudenthasattempted(enrolledin)inatotalof18credithours,he/shemustearnaminimumof12credithours(18credithoursx0.67=12credithours)inordertomaintainsatisfactoryacademicprogress.]

• The maximum time frame allowed for a student to complete degreerequirements and remain eligible to receive financial aid is 150% ofthe totalcredithours required toreceiveadegree inaparticularcourseof study. Hours accepted for transferwill count toward themaximumnumberofattemptedhours.Thismeansthatgraduateprogramsrequiring42hoursforgraduationwillbeeligibleforfinancialaidduringthefirst63attemptedhours.Programsrequiring90hourswillbeeligibleforfinancialaidduringthefirst135attemptedhours,andprogramsrequiring66hourswillbeeligibleforfinancialaidduringthefirst99attemptedhours.

Qualitative Standard:

• Graduate students in theCollegeofGraduate andProfessionalStudies,MasterofScienceinCurriculum&InstructionprogrammustmaintainaminimumcumulativeGPAof3.0toretainfinancialaideligibility.

Graduate Program Cumulative GPACollegeofGraduate&ProfessionalStudies

• MasterofScience–Curriculum&Instruction 3.0

DivinitySchool

• MasterofDivinity• MasterofArtsinChristianEducation

2.02.0

Academic Warning

Astudentisplacedonacademicwarningwhenthestudent’ssemestergradepointaverageandcredithoursarebelowtheminimumrequirementsaccordingtothetableabove.Ifastudentfailstoremovethesanctionbytheendofthefollowingsemester,thestudentwillbeplacedonacademicsuspension.

Studentswhohaveanacademicwarning,orwhohavebeenreadmittedafteranacademicsuspensionordismissalmustadheretothefollowing:

1. Enrollinnomorethan9semesterhourseachsemester.

2. Repeatallrequiredcourses(whenoffered)forwhichatleastthegradeof


“B”hasnotbeenachieved.

3. ProvidewrittendocumentationtotheDepartmentChairperson(forCollegeof Graduate and Professional Studies students) or Dean (for DivinitySchoolstudents)regardingmeetingwiththeiracademicadvisortoreviewtheirstatusandstepsneededforcorrection.

Academic Suspension and Academic Dismissal

Academic suspension occurs automatically at the end of the semester whena student fails to remove the academicwarning sanction. Letters of academicsuspensionwillbemailedtothestudentandtheDeanfromtheRegistrar’sOffice.StudentsmaysubmitanappealtotheGraduateAcademicStandardsCommitteeandbereadmittedupontheirrecommendation.

Academicdismissaloccursautomaticallyattheendofthesemesterwhenastudentfailstoremovetheacademicsuspension.Astudentwhohasbeenacademicallydismissedwillberequiredtoleavetheuniversityforonesemester.ThestudentmayappealthedismissalinwritingtotheGraduateAcademicStandardsCommittee.

The appeal process for Academic Suspension and Academic Dismissal is as follows:

AnystudentwhoisonAcademicSuspensionmayappealthesuspensioninwritingtotheGraduateAcademicStandardsCommittee.ThisisdonewiththeassistanceoftheProgramCoordinator.

• Students receivea letterof suspensionordismissal and respondby thespecifieddateonthelettertotheirfacultyadvisorwithaletterofappeal.

• StudentsworkwiththeiracademicadvisorsonanindividualizedRecoveryPlan thensubmit thisplan,anysupportingdocumentation,and letterofappealtotheProgramCoordinator.

• Program Coordinators will submit student appeals to the GraduateAcademicStandardsCommitteeforreview.

• Facultyadvisorswill informstudentsof theCommittee’sacceptanceordenialoftheappeal.

Iftheappealisapproved,thereadmittedstudentwillbeallowedtoresumeattendingclasses.Iftheappealisdenied,theAcademicSuspension/AcademicDismissalwillstandandthestudentwillberequiredtocomplywiththeconditionsbasedonthedecisionoftheGraduateAcademicStandardsCommittee.Studentswillbeinformedofthecommittee’sdecisioninaformalletterfromtheDean.

The GraduateAcademic Standards Committee will review a students’ progressfollowingreadmissiontotheUniversitywhenconsideringasubsequentappeal.Itisrequiredthatstudentsattendingonappealsuccessfullycompleteallattemptedhours.


A student who has been readmitted twice on an appeal is no longer eligible to be readmitted to the University.

Appeal approval by the Graduate Academic Standards Committee does notautomatically qualify a student to receive federal aid. The conditions for re-enrollmentmayrequirethatstudentsattendandpayincashonly.

Please contact the Dean or Department Chair of your program for additional assistance.

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

The Grading System

Gradesarebasedonafour-pointscaleasfollows:A=4;B=3;C=2;D=1.

A= ..................................................................90-100(Accomplished)

B= ........................................................................... 80-89(Proficient)

C= ........................................................................ 70-79(Developing)

D= ............................................................. 60-69(NotDemonstrated)

F= ........................................................Below60(NotDemonstrated)

I= ........................................................................................Incomplete

Z= ..................................................................UnofficiallyWithdrawn (punitive,thatis,0gradepointscomputedinthegradepointaverage)

Assessment RubricsCommon rubrics to assess student performance on assignments are used.Performanceattarget,acceptable,andunacceptablelevelsareassessedforsuchassignments as abstracts, research papers, essay examinations, demonstrationteaching, microteaching, unit plans, reflective papers, oral reports, electronicportfolios,lessonplans,theinternship,casestudies,andtheuseoftechnologyininstruction.Theserubricsareincludedaspartofcoursesyllabi,butmaybeissuedunderseparatecover.

IncompletesThe“I”grade(Incomplete)isassignedwhenthestudent,asaresultofillness,anunusualormitigatingsituation,orsomeotheracceptablecircumstancebeyondthestudent’scontrolhasnotcompletedtheworkofthecourse,providedthestudentisotherwisepassing.Inaddition,studentswhohaveanoutstandingbalancewiththeuniversitywillbeassignedagradeof“I”forcoursesuntilpaymentismade.Thestudenthasfullresponsibilityfordocumentingtheextenuatingcircumstance.The“I”gradeisnottobeusedtohelpastudentpassacourse.


All“I”gradesshallberemovedwithinsixweeksofthenextsemesterinwhichthestudentisenrolled–exceptbyapprovedextensionoftime.Ifthe“I”gradeisnotremovedwithinthespecifiedtimeframe,theun-removed“I”convertstoagradeof“F”.The“I”gradeisanon-punitivegradethatisnotincludedinthecomputationofsemesterandcumulativeaverages.Aspecialformfortheremovalof“Incomplete”gradesisavailabletofacultymembersintheOfficeofRecordsandRegistration.Allchangesof“I”gradesmustbe signedby the facultyandDepartmentChairandbeaccompaniedbyrecordbookevidenceofcompletionofincompleteclasswork. Once approved by theDepartmentChair andDean, this information istobesubmittedtotheOfficeofAcademicAffairs.AllDepartmentChairsmustdocumentandfilecopiesofgradechangesforeachinstructor.

Z Grade - Unofficially WithdrawnThefailinggradeof“Z”isgiventothosestudentswhoinitiallyattendedaclassbut,atsomepointduringthesemester,stoppedattendingandthatwasthebasisfortheirfailure.Thegradeof“Z”iscalculatedinthegradepointaverageinthesamemannerasthegradeof“F”,whichiszerogradepointsearned.Additionally,thegradeof“Z”mayimpactastudent’sfutureeligibilityforfinancialaid.

Academic AdvisingAttheoutset, theadvisorforstudents in theMasterofSciencedegreeprograminCurriculumandInstructionwillbetheGraduateProgramCoordinator.Astheprogramgrows,studentswillbeassignedtograduatefacultyadvisorsaccordingtotheirresearchinteresttoassurearelativelyevenadviseeloadandqualityofstudentadvisement.TheGraduateProgramCoordinator/advisorswillmonitor students’academicprogressthroughaprogramchecklist,advisementatregistrationperiods,professional disposition assessments and a review of students’ transcripts eachsemester.Graduate facultywillbeappointedby theChair to serveonstudents’graduate/thesiscommittees.

Repeating a CourseAstudent cannot receive credit twice for the samecourse that is repeated. If acourseisrepeatedinwhichcredithoursareearned,thestudent’spermanentrecordwillbeadjustedbysubtractingthehoursofthelowergradefromthetotalhoursearned.Credit hourswill then be recorded only for the higher grade. StudentsareresponsiblefornotifyingtheOfficeoftheRegistrar,viatheappropriatespaceontheregistrationform,regardingwhichcourseisbeingrepeated.Onlythenewgrade/quality points will be used to factor the resulting cumulative GPA. Thepreviousgrade,e.g.,“F”(0),willbedeletedasafactorandthenewgrade,e.g.,“B”(3),willbeused—thusincreasingthecumulativeGPA.


Withdrawal from Courses

Anychanges inastudent’s registrationmusthave theofficialapprovalof theOfficeoftheRegistrarandthestudent’sadvisor.Changesinregistrationcannormallyoccuronly within the prescribed dates shown in the academic calendar. Exceptionsmustreceive special permission from theVice President forAcademicAffairs.A studentmaydrop/addacourseelectronicallyduringtheprescribedperiod;however,afterthedrop/addperiod,astudentcannotchangehis/herscheduleelectronically.Tochangeascheduleafterthedrop/addperiod,astudentmustobtainwrittenapprovalthroughuseofaRegistrationTransactionForm.Astudentcanonlywithdrawfromacourseafterthedrop/addperiod;theycannotaddacourse.Ifastudentwithdrawsfromacourse,theywillreceiveagradeof“W.”Astudentcannotwithdrawfromallcoursesusingthisprocedure.Towithdrawfromallcourses,astudentmustwithdrawfromtheUniversityusingthatprocedure.

Withdrawal Policy from the UniversityStudents at the graduate school level must request withdrawal from the UniversitythroughtheDeanoftheCollegeofGraduateandProfessionalStudies.Studentfeesareadjustedforanywithdrawal,basedontheUniversity’spolicygoverningrefunds.(See Total Withdrawal Refund Calculation Table in the Financial Aid Office.)


Academic Unit

Shaw University Divinity School


SHAW UNIVERSITY DIVINITY SCHOOL Degrees Offered:MasterofDivinityMasterofArtsinChristianEducation

Dr.DavidC.Forbes,Sr.,InterimDeanTelephone:(919)546-8574/546-8569Fax:(919)546-8571Email:[email protected]

Introduction

TheShawUniversityDivinitySchooloffersaprofessionaldegree,theMasterofDivinity(MDiv)andagraduatedegree,theMasterofArtsinChristianEducation(MACE).ThecourserequirementsfortheMDivcanbecompletedinthreeyears.TherequirementsfortheMACEcanbecompletedintwoyears.

Mission

ShawUniversityDivinitySchoolprovidestheologicaleducationdedicatedtothepreparationofclergyandlaityforclinical,pastoralandteaching/researchministryprofessions.TheDivinitySchooliscommittedtothedevelopmentofaresearchinstitutewhose focus is leadership in the “practice ofministry” in theAfricanAmericancommunity,particularlyintheAfricanAmericanChurch.

History

The history of theDivinity School traces back to the very beginning of ShawUniversity in 1865.Between 1865 and 1919, three pivotal periodsmarked thedevelopmentoftheDivinitySchool.In1880,thetheologicalcourseproduceditsfirstgraduatesandin1889,thetheologicalcoursewasextendedtofouryears.In1900,thefirstBachelorofTheologydegreeswereawarded.In1919,followingareorganizationofShawUniversity,aMissionaryTrainingSchoolwasestablishedtopreparehomeandforeignmissionaries,socialserviceworkers,clergyandlaychurchleaders.TheTheologicalDepartment,asitwasthencalled,alsocontinuedtoprovidebasicministerialtrainingthroughaBachelorofTheologyProgramuntil1933.OnApril15,1933,theBoardofTrusteesofShawUniversityestablishedtheSchoolofReligion.

In 1961, the School of Religion became Shaw Divinity School, offering theBachelorofDivinity(BD)degree.In1969,theOfficeoftheSecretaryoftheStateofNorthCarolinacharteredtheShawDivinitySchoolasanon-stock,non-profitcorporation.TheBDdegreewasdiscontinuedandtheMasterofDivinitydegreewasoffered.Thethree-yearMDivprogramofferedadegreefocusedontrainingstudentsforministryprimarilyinAfricanAmericancommunities.


InFebruary,1988, theShawDivinitySchoolmoved from thecampusofShawUniversity to a new three and a half acre site located at 509HilltopDrive insoutheast Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hilltop campus became the centrallocation for theDivinitySchool,providing space foradministrativeoffices, thelibraryandclassrooms.G.FranklinWiggins,analumnusofShawUniversityandShawDivinitySchoolandatrusteeoftheDivinitySchool,alongwithhiswife,IdaWigginsofPeekskill,NewYork,purchasedtheHilltopcampusandleasedittoShawDivinitySchoolwithfirstoptiontobuy.TheHilltopcampuswaseventuallynamed“TheShaw-WigginsCampus.”

Between1998and2002,severalsignificanteventsoccurredinthehistoryoftheShawDivinitySchool.Inthesummerof1998,ShawDivinitySchoolremergedwith ShawUniversity.Under themerger, ShawDivinity School became ShawUniversity Divinity School which was accredited by both theAssociation ofTheological Schools (ATS) in the United States and Canada and the SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACS).

In 1999, ShawUniversityDivinity School (SUDS) relocated to the campus ofShaw University. The Divinity School was housed in the historic Estey HallBuilding.InNovember2000, theShawUniversityDivinitySchoolrelocatedtothehistoricandrestoredLeonardBuilding.In2002,aseconddegree,theMasterofArtsinChristianEducationdegree,wasapprovedbybothSACSandATSandwasofferedbeginninginthefallof2002.

ShawUniversityDivinitySchoolhasemergedasaleaderintheologicaleducationfortheAfricanAmericancommunity.Buildingonatraditionofquality,excellenceandrelevanceintheologicaleducation,ShawUniversityDivinitySchoolmovesproudlyintothetwenty-firstcentury.

Location

TheShawUniversityDivinitySchoolislocatedinthehistoricrestoredLeonardBuilding on the campus of Shaw University, 118 East South Street, Raleigh,NorthCarolina.AnongoingcourseofferingsiteiscurrentlylocatedattheShawUniversityHighPointCenterforAlternativeProgramsinEducation(CAPE).Theaddressis1301LincolnDrive,HighPoint,NC27260.Thetelephonenumbersare(336)886-7613and886-4974.Thefaxnumberis(336)886-2223.

Libraries

Shaw University Divinity School (SUDS) operates two libraries to provideinformation services to support the preparation of clergy and laity for clinical,pastoral and teaching/researchministry professions, particularly in theAfrican-Americancommunity.


TheG.FranklinWigginsLibraryhousesacollectionofprofessional, reference,and general books for the ShawDivinity School. The collection also includesperiodicals,microfilm, audio tapes of sermons, videos and newspapers.Accessto a full range of electronic periodicals and resources is provided through theAmericanTheologicalLibraryAssociation(ATLA)databaseandtheCheekmaincampuslibrarydatabasesandresources.Throughcooperativeagreements,ShawUniversitygraduate students and faculty areprovidedwith access to additionalreferenceandspecializedprogramresourcesatDukeUniversityDivinitySchoolLibrary.TheShawDivinitySchoolalsohasasatelliteoradditionallibrarylocatedat theHigh PointCAPE site.This site houses approximately 2,000 books andprovidescomputeraccesstoallShawUniversityresources.

For more information about the Shaw University libraries, visit www.shawuniversity.edu/libraries.htm.

ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

Admissions Policies

SUDS accepts students as graduate degree candidates and non-matriculatinggraduatestudents(SpecialStudents).Applicantsmustprovideanofficialtranscriptfrom the schoolwhere they earned their bachelor’s degree. Studentswho areparticipatingincontinuingeducationprogramsmaybeaskedtoprovidetranscripts.Persons seeking information regarding admissions for Shaw University’sundergraduateprogramsmayseetheShawUniversityUndergraduateCatalogforthatparticularprogram,orrequestinformationfromtheShawUniversityOfficeofAdmissionsandRecruitment.ABachelor’sdegreefromaninstitutionaccreditedbyaregionalaccreditingbodyisrequiredforadmissiontoboththeM.Div.andtheMACEdegreeprograms.Studentswithdegreesfromforeigninstitutionsshouldconsult the section on “Application & Transcripts for International Students”below.


Application ProcessStudentsareadmittedintotheDivinitySchoolduringFallandSpringsemesters.StudentsarenotadmittedduringtheSummerSession.StudentsdesiringtoenrollforthefallsemestershouldapplybyJuly1standstudentsdesiringtoenrollforthespringsemestershouldapplybyNovember1st.Sendrequestsforadmissionsapplicationstothefollowingaddress:

TheShawUniversityDivinitySchool118E.SouthStreetRaleigh,NorthCarolina27601Telephone(919)546-8569or8570

Pleasemail completedGraduateApplication for admission to ShawUniversityDivinitySchooltotheaddressabovealongwitha$50.00applicationfee(checkormoneyorderonly).ApplicantsmayalsoapplyonlineattheUniversity’swebsite,www.shawu.edu.Applicantsareresponsibleforthefollowingitemstocompletetheapplication:

1. Officialtranscript(s)fromallcollegesorinstitutionsattended2. Two-pageessayinresponsetothefollowingtwoquestions:

• WhydidyouchooseShawtodoyourtheologicaleducation?• Whatdoyouhopetogainfromthisexperience?

3. Twolettersofreference4. Healthformcompletedbytheirphysician(necessaryforresidentstudentsonly)

Applicantsarerequiredtohaveapre-admissioninterview.Ordinarily,thiswillbeaface-to-faceinterview.

Categories of AdmissionThetwocategoriesforadmissiontoShawUniversityDivinitySchoolare:

1. Matriculation–Personsadmittedintoadegreeprogram.2. Non-matriculation–Personsadmittedasspecialstudents.Thesepersons

arenotseekingadegreebutintendtotakeoneortwocoursesonly.

Application & Transcripts for International StudentsAllprospectiveinternationalstudentsmustsubmitaShawUniversityInternationalApplicationPackagetotheAdmissionsOffice.ContacttheAdmissionsOfficeforanInternationalApplicationtobemailedtoyou.Thefollowingformsmustbereturnedinatimelymanner:

1. NotarizedInternationalStudentApplication;2. Certifiedofficialhighschooland/orcollegetranscripts;

*Collegetranscript:attheexpenseoftheapplicant,anofficialevaluationoftranscriptsshouldbesubmittedto:


WorldEducationalServicesPOBox5087BowlingGreenStationNewYork,NY10274-5087www.wes.org

3. SAT,ACT,orTOEFLScores4. Complete a notarized affidavit of support (including original bank

statementstoconfirmaffidavitofsupport);5. Nonrefundable$40applicationfee.

InternationalstudentsmustbeapprovedforadmissionbeforeanI20formisissued.An I20 formwill not be issueduntil all financial documentation is received andapproved.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)ApplicantswhosenativelanguageisnotEnglishandwhohavenotreceivedtheireducationatanEnglish-speakinguniversitymustsubmitTOEFLscores.Testscoresmorethantwoyearsoldarenotaccepted.Therequiredminimumtotalscore(subjecttochange)ontheTOEFLtestis500forthepaper-basedtestor173forthecomputer-basedtest.SincefourtosixweeksarerequiredforscorestoreachtheUniversity,applicantsshouldtakethetestnolaterthanthemiddleofJanuary(forfalladmission),June(forspringadmission)inorderforscorestoarrivebythedeadline(s).Whenapplicantsregisterforthetest,theyshouldrequestthattheirscoresbesenttoShawUniversity(R5612).Ifthisisnotdoneinitially,sendawrittenrequesttotheaddressgivenbelow.AddressinquiriesandrequestsforapplicationstoTOEFL,CB6151,Princeton,NewJersey08541-6151.InadditiontotheTOEFL,theGraduateRecordExaminationisrequiredofallinternationalapplicants.

Document IdentificationApplicantsmustmakecertainthattheirnameappearsthesameontheapplicationandonallsupportingdocuments.

Readmission Policy Any studentwho has not been enrolled for at least one semester for any reasonincluding but not limited to voluntary withdrawal and academic suspension(excluding summer school) and desires to be readmitted to the university mustsubmitareadmissionapplicationtotheDeanof theDivinitySchool.Ifastudentdoesnotmeettheacademicrequirements,thestudentmustsubmitanappealletterforreadmissionconsideration.AstudentwhohasbeenreadmittedtwiceonanappealisnolongereligibletobereadmittedtotheUniversity.Pleasenotethatstudentswhoarereadmittedwillreceivecreditforcoursesthattheyhavepreviouslycompletedtowardstheirdegree,solongasthosecreditsarenomorethantenyearsoldatthetimethestudentisreadmitted.Creditsthataremorethantenyearsoldwillhavetoberepeated,evenifthestudentisreadmittedtothesamedegreeprogram.


Course Credit

ShawUniversityusestheFederalDefinitionandtheCarnegieUnittodeterminesemestercredithoursawardedtostudentsforcoursework.TheUniversityawardsaCarnegieUnitofcredittostudentsforsatisfactorycompletionofone(1)fifty(50)minutesessionofclassroominstructionordirectfacultyinstruction.Aunitofcreditequatestothreehoursofstudentworkperweek(1)hourlectureplustwo(2)hoursofhomeworkorthree(3)hoursoflabfornotlessthat16weeksortheequivalenttimeinnon-traditionalterms.Fordistanceeducationcourses,thesameprocessandcriteriaareusedtodeterminecredithours.ShawUniversitydoesnotawardcreditforcourseworktakenonanoncreditbasis.

Transfer of Credits

ShawUniversityDivinitySchool accepts transfer credit for courseworkcompletedtowardstheMDivorMACEdegreesfromotherinstitutionsaccreditedbytheAssociationofTheologicalSchools(ATS).Nomorethanone-halfofthecreditsrequiredfortheMDiv(39semesterhours)ortheMACEdegree(25semesterhours)maybeapprovedfortransfercredit.TheDivinitySchoolmayaccepttransfercreditforgraduatecoursescompletedtowardsnon-theologicaldegreegraduatedegreeprograms.Thecoursestobetransferredmustsubstantially correspond to the content of a course in the current Divinity Schoolcatalog.Ordinarily,nomorethan6graduatesemesterhourswillbetransferredfromanon-theologicalgraduatedegreeprogram.Allrequestsfortransfercreditrequirefacultyapproval.Nocreditsmorethanten(10)yearsoldatatimeoftransferwillbeaccepted.All courses transferred towards theMDiv andMACE degrees will appear on thestudent’stranscriptasaPass(“P”).Transfercreditsarenotcountedinthestudent’sGPA.

Shared Credits

AstudentwhohasalreadycompletedandMDivoranMACEatShawUniversityoranotherregionallyaccreditedtheologicalseminaryanddesirestopursueanotherdegreeat ShawUniversitymay use some of the credits from the first degree towards therequirementfortheseconddegree.Atleast1/2ofthecreditsfortheseconddegreemustbeearnedatShawUniversity.StudentswhowishtoreceivesharedcreditshouldmaketherequestinwritingtotheiracademicadvisorduringtheirfirstsemesteratShawUniversityDivinitySchool.Officialtranscriptsarerequiredforcompletionoftheprocess.Theacademicadvisorwillsubmita written request to the Divinity SchoolAdmissions, Registration and GraduationCommittee.TheCommitteewillmakearecommendationtothefacultyforaction.


Advanced Standing in the M.Div. Degree ProgramStudentswhohaveanearnedresearchdoctorate(Ph.D.,Th.D.,Ed.D,orequivalent)fromaninstitutionaccreditedbyaregionalaccreditingbodyinanfieldrelatedtooneofthedisciplinesoftheologicaleducationsuchasEducation,Psychology,SocialWork,Philosophy,Ethics,andwhohaveworkedinafielddirectlyrelatedtotheirdegreemayapplyforadvancedstandingintheMasterofDivinityDegreeprogram.Studentsmaybegrantedupto18hoursofcredit(sixcourses).Aslongasthestudenthasworkedandcontinuestoworkinafielddirectlyrelatedtothedegree,theagelimitontransfercreditwillnotapply.StudentswhowishtoapplyforadvancedstandingshouldconsulttheiradvisoruponadmissiontotheM.Div.degreeprogram.TheadvisorwillsubmitarequesttotheAdmissions,Registration,andGraduationCommitteewhichwillconsiderandactontherequest.IftheCommitteeapprovestherequest,therequestwillbeforwardedtothefullfacultyforfinalapproval.

Special StudentsAstudentmayenrollatShawUniversitywithnointentionofearningadegree.Suchapplicantsseekadmissionasspecialstudentsandaresoclassifiedonceenrolled.Specialstudentsarenoteligibletoreceivefederalfinancialassistance.

Veterans as Students

ShawUniversityisonthelistofapprovedinstitutionsthatcanprovideeducationunderthe Department of VeteransAffairs Benefits Program. Shaw University offers VAprograms toqualifyingapplicantsattending themaincampus inRaleigh,aswellasalltheCAPEsites.ThesestudentsmustadheretothesameadmissionpoliciesfortheUniversity.

Veterans Certificate of Eligibility

ShawUniversitywelcomesveteranapplicants.ThosewhodesiretoenrollandusetheireducationalbenefitsattheShawUniversityDivinitySchoolshouldinitiateprocedureswith theVeteransAdministration. TheShawUniversityVeteranAffairscoordinatorlocatedintheofficeoftheRegistrar,willcertifythosewhohaveearnedthisentitlement.


SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY

Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress

At the end of each semester, the records of all matriculating graduate/professionalstudentsarereviewedtodeterminesatisfactoryacademicprogress.Agraduatestudent’sacademicstandingatShawUniversity isclassified inoneoffourofficialstandings:GoodStanding,AcademicWarning,AcademicSuspension,orAcademicDismissal.Astudentwillremainingoodacademicstandingifhe/shedemonstratessatisfactoryacademic progress in accordance with the standards listed below. Standards bywhichastudentwillbeevaluatedincludeprogressinincrementsofhourscompleted(quantitative)andcumulativegradepointaverageearned(qualitative).

Quantitative Standards:

• Studentsreceivingfinancialaidmustsuccessfullyearn67%ofthecredithoursattempted. Attempted hours include all hours attempted at theUniversity.[Example:Ifastudenthasattempted(enrolledin)inatotalof18credithours,he/shemustearnaminimumof12credithours(18credithoursx0.67=12credithours)inordertomaintainsatisfactoryacademicprogress.]

• Themaximumtimeframeallowedforastudenttocompletedegreerequirementsandremaineligibletoreceivefinancialaidis150%ofthetotalcredithoursrequiredtoreceiveadegreeinaparticularcourseofstudy.Hoursacceptedfortransferwillcounttowardthemaximumnumberofattemptedhours.Thismeansthatgraduateprogramsrequiring42hoursforgraduationwillbeeligibleforfinancialaidduringthefirst63attemptedhours.Programsrequiring90hourswillbeeligibleforfinancialaidduringthefirst135attemptedhours,andprogramsrequiring66hourswillbeeligibleforfinancialaidduringthefirst99attemptedhours.

Qualitative Standard:

• Graduate students must meet the following minimum cumulative GPArequirementtoretainfinancialaideligibility:

Graduate Program Cumulative GPACollegeofGraduate&ProfessionalStudies

• MasterofScience–Curriculum&Instruction,EarlyChildhoodEducation 3.0

DivinitySchool

• MasterofDivinity• MasterofArtsinChristianEducation

2.02.0


Academic Warning

A student is placed on academicwarningwhen the student’s semester grade pointaverageandcredithoursarebelowtheminimumrequirementsaccordingtothetableabove.Ifastudentfailstoremovethesanctionbytheendofthefollowingsemester,thestudentwillbeplacedonacademicsuspension.

Studentswhohaveanacademicwarning,orwhohavebeenreadmittedafteranacademicsuspensionordismissalmustadheretothefollowing:

1. Enrollinnomorethan9semesterhourseachsemester.2. Repeatallrequiredcourses(whenoffered)forwhichatleastthegradeof“C”has

notbeenachieved.3. Provide written documentation to the Department Chairperson (for College of

GraduateandProfessionalStudiesstudents)orDean(forDivinitySchoolstudents)regardingmeetingwith their academic advisor to review their status and stepsneeded for correction.

Academic Suspension and Academic Dismissal

Academicsuspensionoccursautomaticallyattheendofthesemesterwhenastudentfailstoremovetheacademicwarningsanction.LettersofacademicsuspensionwillbemailedtothestudentandtheDeanfromtheRegistrar’sOffice.StudentsmaysubmitanappealtotheGraduateAcademicStandardsCommitteeandbereadmittedupontheirrecommendation.

Academicdismissaloccursautomaticallyattheendofthesemesterwhenastudentfailstoremovetheacademicsuspension.Astudentwhohasbeenacademicallydismissedwillberequiredtoleavetheuniversityforonesemester.ThestudentmayappealthedismissalinwritingtotheGraduateAcademicStandardsCommittee.

TheappealprocessforAcademicSuspensionandAcademicDismissalisasfollows:

AnystudentwhoisonAcademicSuspensionmayappealthesuspensioninwritingtotheGraduateAcademicStandardsCommittee.Thisisdonewiththeassistanceofthestudent’sfacultyadvisorandtheProgramCoordinator.

• Studentsreceivealetterofsuspensionordismissalandrespondbythespecifieddateonthelettertotheirfacultyadvisorwithaletterofappeal.

• Studentsworkwith their academicadvisorsonan individualizedRecoveryPlanthensubmitthisplan,anysupportingdocumentation,andletterofappealtotheProgramCoordinator.

• (Supporting documentation which supports extenuating circumstancesincludes,butisnotlimitedto:deathcertificates,statementsfromphysician(s),clergy,orotherverifiableinformation.)

• ProgramCoordinatorswillsubmitstudentappealstotheGraduateAcademicStandardsCommitteeforreview.

• FacultyadvisorswillinformstudentsoftheCommittee’sacceptanceordenialoftheappeal.

Iftheappealisapproved,thereadmittedstudentwillbeallowedtoresumeattending


classes.Iftheappealisdenied,theAcademicSuspension/AcademicDismissalwillstand and the studentwill be required to complywith the conditions based on thedecisionoftheGraduateAcademicStandardsCommittee.Studentswillbeinformedofthecommittee’sdecisioninaformalletterfromtheDean.

TheGraduateAcademic StandardsCommitteewill review a students’ progressfollowing readmission to theUniversitywhenconsideringasubsequentappeal.It is recommended that students attending on appeal successfully complete allattemptedhours.

A student who has been readmitted twice on an appeal is no longer eligible to be readmitted to the University.

AppealapprovalbytheGraduateAcademicStandardsCommitteedoesnotautomaticallyqualifyastudenttoreceivefederalaid.Theconditionsforre-enrollmentmayrequirethatstudentsattendandpayincashonly.

Please contact the Dean of your program for additional assistance.

GENERAL ACADEMIC POLICIES AND INFORMATION

Completion of the Degree Programs

Themaximumlengthof timetocomplete thedegreeprogramsissixyearsfor theMACEandnineyearsfortheMDiv.Ifastudentwithdrawsfromadegreeprogramandislaterreadmittedtothatsamedegreeprogram,thetimethestudentwasoutoftheprogramdoesnotcounttowardsthistimelimit.Please note, however, that if a student withdraws and later is readmitted and resumes her/his degree program, only credits that are ten years old or less can be counted towards the degree. Credits that are older than ten years at the time the student resumes the degree will not be counted.

Distance Education Courses and Courses at the High Point Site

ShawUniversitycurrentlyoffersDistanceEducationcoursesintheformofonlinecourse, hybrid courses (less than 50% face-to-face), and video teleconferencecourses.

Allstudents,includingtransferstudents,willbeexpectedtotakeonefullsemesterofcoursesinface-to-faceformatpriortotakinganyDistanceEducationcourses.Thepurposeofthisistobuildcommunityandtoofferanopportunityforfacultytoassessstudentabilities.

PriortotakinganyDistanceEducationcourse,studentswillbecertifiedasreadybyattendingtrainingofferedbytheUniversity’sOfficeofEducationalTechnology.Ordinarily this training will be offered during Fall and Spring New StudentOrientation.


DivinitySchoolpolicyrequiresstudentstomakea“C”orbetterinanyrequiredcourse,or thecoursemustbe repeated.Astudentwhodoesnotmakea“C”orbetterinanonlinecoursewillhavetocompleteaform,ActionPlanforAcademicSuccess, with her/his advisor to state actions she/he will take to remedy thesituation.Thestudentwillhavetorepeatthecourseinaface-to-faceformatifitisarequiredcourse.

ThemaximumportionofcoursesanystudentmaytakebyDistanceEducationisone-thirdofthedegreerequirements,thatis,sixcoursesfortheMACEoreightfortheM.Div.

Studentsmaytakelessthanone-halfofthecoursesrequiredforthedegreeprogramattheHighPointCourseOfferingSite.Thismeansstudentsmusttakeatleast39hoursinRaleighfortheMDivandatleast27hoursinRaleighfortheMACE.

Withdrawal (W) Grade

Any studentdesiring towithdraw from theDivinitySchoolmust adhere to theUniversity policy by completing a withdrawal form, obtaining appropriatesignaturesandreturningittotheDean’sOffice.Ifthestudentfailstocomplywiththispolicy,thestudentforfeitstherighttoanytuitionrefund.StudentsaretoabidebythetimeframespecifiedforwithdrawalaccordingtotheUniversitycalendar.WithdrawalformsareavailableattheCounselingCenter.Inordertoreceivecreditforacoursefromwhichhe/shehaswithdrawn,thestudentmustretakethecourse.

Absences

Divinity School students are required to attend classes regularly and on time.Studentsareexpectedtoarrangeplannedabsencesfromclasswiththeprofessor.Eachprofessorisresponsibleforinformingstudentsoftheabsencepolicyforhis/hercourseandenforcingthepolicy.

Tardiness

Studentsareexpectedtobeontimeforallclassesandrequiredactivities.Penaltiesfortardinessareimposedatthediscretionoftheprofessor,subjecttotheDean’sapprovalwhenappropriate.

Dismissals

AnyDivinitySchoolstudentwhosebehaviorisdeemednegativetothepointthathe/shecannolongerbenefitfromtheeducationalprogramsandservicesprovidedbyShawUniversityDivinitySchoolissubjecttodismissal.Dismissalmayalsoresult ifadetermination ismade that thestudentposes toogreata threat to thelearning experiences of other students or to the well being of the institution.Readmissionwillnotbeconsidereduntilatleastonefullsemesterhaspassedandthestudentgivesadequateevidenceofhavingmadechangesinhis/hersituationsoastojustifyreadmission.


The Grading System

Scale4.0GradeSymbols

A=4,B=3,C=2,D=1.A– 90-100B– 80-89C– 70-79D– 60-69F– FailW– WithdrawI– IncompleteZ– UnofficiallyWithdrawn (punitive,thatis,0gradepointscomputedinthegradepointaverage)

Elaboration on Grading Symbols

D Grade

ThelettergradeDispassing,butreflectsbelowaverageworkandisnotacceptableat the graduate level. However, as eachD grade is the result of courseworkattempted,itiscomputedinthecumulativehourandgradepointaverage.Studentsreceiving a grade of D in a required course must repeat the course. StudentsreceivingaDinarequiredcourseofferedonlinemustrepeatthecourseinface-to-faceformat.

F Grade

ThelettergradeFdenotesfailureinacourseandnocreditisearned.However,aseachFgradeistheresultofcourseworkattempted,itiscomputedinthecumulativehourandgradepointaverage.IfanFgradeisreceivedinarequiredcourse,thecoursemustberepeateduntilapassinggradeofA,BorCisachieved.StudentsreceivinganFinarequiredcourseofferedonlinemustrepeatthecourseinface-to-faceformat.

“I” Grade - Incomplete

Theletter“I”isawardedatthediscretionoftheinstructorwhenastudentisunabletocompleterequiredworkbecauseofanunavoidablecircumstancesuchasillness.The “I”must be removedwithin six weeks of the beginning of the followingsemester.Ifthe“I”gradeisnotremoved,itwillautomaticallybecomeafailinggradeof(F)andthestudentwillneedtorepeatthecourse.


Z Grade - Unofficially Withdrawn

Thefailinggradeof“Z”isgiventothosestudentswhoinitiallyattendedaclassbutstoppedattendingand thatwas thebasis for their failure.Thegradeof“Z”iscalculatedinthegradepointaverageinthesamemannerasthegradeof“F”,whichiszero(0)gradepointsearned.Additionally,thegradeof“Z”mayimpactastudent’sfutureeligibilityforfinancialaid.

Repeating Courses

Astudentwhodoesnotsuccessfullycompleteacourse(that is,whoreceivesapermanentgradeofD,F,orZinarequiredcourseoragradeofForZinanelectivecourse)mustrepeatthecourse.Ifthestudentdoesnotsuccessfullycompletethecourseasecondtimethestudentwillberequiredtomeetwithher/hisadvisorandtheDeanorAssistantDeantocompleteanactionplanforsuccessfullycompletingthecourse.AnystudentwhodoesnotsuccessfullycompletethecourseonthethirdattemptwillnotbeabletorepeatthecourseatShaw.

Records

Recordsofagraduatestudent’sacademicprogressaremaintainedintheRegistrar’sOfficeandarefurnishedtothestudentuponrequest.Thereisafeeof$4.00foran official transcriptwith regular processing. Transcriptsmay also be orderedonlinethroughwww.getmytranscript.com.Orderingthemonlineincludesasmalladditionalconveniencefee.

Recordsofacontinuingeducationstudent’sacademicprogressarelocatedintheShawUniversityDivinitySchool’sOfficeofContinuingEducation.

Student Advisement and Counseling

Upon admission, advisors are assigned to guide students through their degreeprograms.Studentsareencouragedtoseekadvisementregardingtheirprograms,classschedulesandotherneedsfromtheirassignedadvisors.Studentsarerequiredtoobtainapprovalfromtheiradvisoratregistration.


MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE PROGRAM

TheMasterofDivinityprogramis thenormativedegree topreparepersons forordainedministryandforgeneralpastoralandreligiousleadershipresponsibilitiesincongregationsandothersettings. It is the requireddegree foradmission toaDoctorofMinistrydegreeprogramandtherecommendedfirsttheologicaldegreeforadmissiontoadvancedprogramsorientedtotheologicalresearchandteaching.The Bachelor of Arts degree or its equivalent from an accredited college oruniversity isrequiredforadmissiontotheprogram.Conferringof thedegreeiscontingentuponthesuccessfulcompletionofseventy-eight(78)semesterhours.

Master of Divinity Degree Requirements

EverycandidatefortheMasterofDivinitydegreeisrequiredtocompleteatotalof78semesterhoursofcredit.Twenty-fourrequiredcourses(66hours)andtwoelectives (6hours) are required to complete the requirements for theMasterofDivinitydegree.

StudentsmaytakeamaximumofthreecoursesonSaturdayandmaytakeadditionalcoursesduringtheweek.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatfull-timepastorsorbi-vocationalstudentswhoareemployed35ormorehoursperweeklimittheircourseloadto threecoursesorninehourspersemester. AnydecisiontodootherwisemustbeapprovedbytheDean.

Graduation Requirements

To receive theMaster of Divinity Degree, studentsmust satisfy the followingrequirements:

1. Completion of 78 semester hours. For High Point/CAPE students, aminimumof39semesterhoursmustbecompletedattheRaleighcampus.

2. Maintainacumulativeaverageof2.0orbetter.3. ResolutionofallIncomplete(“I”)grades.

Completion of the Degree Program

ThemaximumlengthoftimetocompletethedegreeprogramsisnineyearsfortheMDiv.Ifastudentwithdrawsfromadegreeprogramandislaterreadmittedtothatsamedegreeprogram,thetimethestudentwasoutoftheprogramdoesnotcounttowardsthistimelimit.Pleasenote,however,thatifastudentwithdrawsandlaterisreadmittedandresumesher/hisdegreeprogram,onlycreditsthataretenyearsoldorlesscanbecountedtowardsthedegree.Creditsthatareolderthantenyearsatthetimethestudentresumesthedegreewillnotbecounted.


Master of Divinity (MDiv) ProgramRequirements:78CreditHours

ChristianHeritage(8courses,24hours)BIB500 SurveyoftheBibleBIB510 BiblicalExegesisBIB520 AdvancedExegesisandHermeneuticsHIS501 HistoryoftheChristianChurchIHIS502 HistoryoftheChristianChurchIIHIS533 African-AmericanChurchHistoryTHE500 IntroductiontoTheologyTHE501 SystematicTheology

CulturalContext(3courses,9hours)RSO500 FamilyLife,CongregationalSystems,andMulticulturalMinistryRSO510 ChurchandSocietyRSO520 Gender,Women,andCulture

Personal,Spiritual,andEthicalFormation(4courses,12hours)MIN502 SpiritualFormationTHE511 ChristianEthicsPPC504 PsychologyandPastoralCare:Identity,Wellness,andMinistryMIN503 SpiritualIntegration

CapacityforMinisterialandPublicLeadership(9courses,27hours)HIS551 DenominationalHistory,Polity,andDoctrineADM501 ChurchAdministrationCED501 IntroductiontoChristianEducationFED501 SupervisedMinistryPPC502 IntroductiontoPastoralCarePWS501 IntroductiontoHomileticsPWS502 SeminarinPreachingPWS512 PhilosophyandPsychologyofPreachingPWS521 IntroductiontoChristianWorship

FreeElectives(2courses,6hours)Studentsmayselectanytwonon-requiredcourses


MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

TheMasterofArtsinChristianEducation(MACE)programequipsstudentsforcompetentleadershipinChristianeducationtoservecongregationalministriesandotherreligiousinstitutions.TheBachelorofArtsdegreeoritsequivalentfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityisrequiredforadmissiontotheprogram.Conferringofthedegreeiscontingentuponthesuccessfulcompletionof51semesterhours.

Master of Arts in Christian Education Degree Requirements

EverycandidatefortheMasterofArtsinChristianEducationDegreeisrequiredtocompleteatotalof17coursesor51hoursofcredit(eachcourseisthreecredithours).

StudentsmaytakeamaximumofthreecoursesonSaturdayandmaytakeadditionalcoursesduringtheweek.Itisstronglyrecommendedthatfull-timepastorsorbi-vocationalstudentswhoareemployed35ormorehoursperweeklimittheircourseloadto threecoursesorninehourspersemester. AnydecisiontodootherwisemustbeapprovedbytheDean.

Graduation Requirements

TobeawardedtheMasterofArtsinChristianEducationdegree(MACE),studentsmustsatisfythefollowingrequirements:

1. Completionof51semesterhours.ForHighPoint/CAPEstudents,aminimumof27semesterhoursmustbecompletedattheRaleighcampus.

2. Maintainacumulative2.0averageorbetter.3. RemovalofallIncomplete(“I”)grades.4. Maintainmatriculationuntildegreeiscompleted.


Completion of the Degree Programs

ThemaximumlengthoftimetocompletethedegreeprogramissixyearsfortheMACE.Ifastudentwithdrawsfromadegreeprogramandislaterreadmittedtothatsamedegreeprogram,thetimethestudentwasoutoftheprogramdoesnotcounttowardsthistimelimit.Pleasenote,however,thatifastudentwithdrawsandlaterisreadmittedandresumesher/hisdegreeprogram,onlycreditsthataretenyearsoldorlesscanbecountedtowardsthedegree.Creditsthatareolderthantenyearsatthetimethestudentresumesthedegreewillnotbecounted.

MasterofArtsinChristianEducationDegree(MACE)ProgramRequirements:51SemesterHours

ChristianHeritage(5courses,15hours)BIB500 SurveyoftheBibleBIB510 BiblicalExegesisHIS501 HistoryoftheChristianChurchIHIS502 HistoryoftheChristianChurchIITHE500 IntroductiontoTheology

CulturalContext(3courses,9hours)RSO500 FamilyLife,CongregationalSystems,andMulticulturalMinistryRSO510 ChurchandSocietyRSO520 Gender,Women,andCulture

Personal,Spiritual,andEthicalFormation(3courses,9hours)MIN502 SpiritualFormationTHE511 ChristianEthicsMIN503 SpiritualIntegration

ChristianEducationMinistry(6courses,18hours)CED501 IntroductiontoChristianEducationCED520 PhilosophyofChristianEducationCED521 PsychologyofReligiousLearningCED522 TeacherasFacilitatorofLearningCED523 AdministrationforChristianEducationMinistryFED501 SupervisedMinistry


COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

OTS: Old Testament StudiesOTS 501. Survey of the Old Testament (3)ThefocusofthiscourseislearningthecontentofallthebooksoftheOldTestament.Studentswilltakeregularquizzesonthecontentofthebooks.Anintroductiontothehistoryofancient Israel isexploredaswellassomeof thecriticalmethodsemployedinstudyingthetext.

OTS 502. Theories and Practice of Old Testament Exegesis (3) Prerequisite: OTS 501

The focus of this course is building interpretative skills. In addition to learningand applying critical methods to various texts, students will also examine thephilosophicalandtheologicalpresuppositionsofthemethods.Studentswillconsiderissues relating to the interpretationof the text, suchas thecanonicalprocess, theauthorityofthetextandtherelationshipoftheOldTestamenttotheNew.

OTS 510. Exegesis of the Old Testament in English (3) Prerequisites: OTS 501, OTS 502

The instructor offers upper-level exegetical courses on selected books in theHebrewBible.

OTS 516. Teaching and Preaching the Old Testament (3) Prerequisites: OTS 501, 502

StudentsexaminewaystouseOldTestamenttextsinthelifeofthechurch. InadditiontoconsideringappropriatewaysofapproachingBiblestudyandchurchschoolclassesontheOldTestament,studentswillexaminewaysofpreachingtheOldTestamentandusingOldTestamenttextsinotherwayswithinvariousservicesofworship.

OTS 517. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew I (3)

Thisisatwo-semestercourse.Studentsmustfinishbothsemesters.StudentslearnthebasicsofHebrewgrammar.Asearlyaspossibleinthecourse,studentsbeginreadingfromtheHebrewBible.Bytheendofthesecondsemester,studentswillhavebuiltasubstantialvocabularyandwillhavelearnedalloftheHebrewverbstems.Limit:10students

OTS 518. Introduction to Biblical Hebrew II (3) Prerequisite: OTS 517

Thisisatwo-semestercourse.Studentsmustfinishbothsemesters.StudentslearnthebasicofHebrewgrammar.Asearlyaspossibleinthecourse,studentsbeginreadingfromtheHebrewBible.Bytheendofthesecondsemester,studentswillhavebuiltasubstantialvocabularyandwillhavelearnedalloftheHebrewverbstems.Limit:10students.


OTS 590. Readings in the Old Testament (3)

ThisisaspecialcourseintheOldTestamentofferedaccordingtotheneedsandinterests of faculty and students in order to address particular topics, persons,periods,orschoolsofthoughtnototherwisecoveredinthecurrentcatalog.

OTS 595. Directed Studies in Old Testament I (3) Prerequisites: OTS 501, OTS 502, Approval of the InstructorThisisaspecialcourseindirectedstudiesthatallowsoneormorestudentstoworkwithaprofessorinpursuingindependentreadingandresearchonparticulartopicsintheOldTestament.

OTS 596. Directed Studies in Old Testament II (3) Prerequisites: OTS 501, OTS 502, Approval of the InstructorThisisaspecialcourseindirectedstudiesthatallowsoneormorestudentstoworkwithaprofessorinpursuingindependentreadingandresearchonparticulartopicsintheOldTestament.

NTS: New Testament Studies

NTS 501. Survey of the New Testament (3)

TheaimofthiscourseistolearnthecontentofalloftheNewTestament.

NTS 502. Theories and Practice of New Testament Exegesis (3) Prerequisite: NTS 501

Theaimofthiscourseistobuildinterpretativeskills.Inadditiontolearningandapplyingcriticalmethodstovarioustexts,studentsalsoexaminethephilosophicalandtheologicalpresuppositionsofthemethods.Studentswillalsoconsiderissuesrelatingtotheinterpretationofthetext,suchasthecanonicalprocess,theauthorityofthetextandtherelationshipoftheOldTestamenttotheNew.

NTS 512. Basic Greek 1 (3) Prerequisites: NTS 501, NTS 502

ThestudyofthebasicgrammarandvocabularyofNewTestamentGreek,continuedinNTS513.

NTS 513. Basic Greek II (3) Prerequisite: NTS 512

ThiscourseisacontinuationofNTS512.ThestudyofthebasicgrammarandvocabularyofNewTestamentGreekiscontinued,withemphasisonthereadingofselectedportionsoftheGreekNewTestamentandpreparationforNewTestamentexegesis.

NTS 520. Interpreting the Parables (3)

ThiscourseconsistsofastudyofJesus’parables,includingasurveyofthehistoryoftheirinterpretation,theirroleintheministryofJesusandreflectionupontheirchallengeforNewTestamenttheologyandinterpretation.


NTS 590. Reading in the New Testament (3)

ReadingvariousworksbyNewTestamentscholarsundertheguidanceofafacultymember.Prerequisite:Atleasttwo(2)semestersofNewTestament.

NTS 595. Directed Studies in New Testament (3)

Thiscourseallowsnomorethanthree(3)studentstoworkwiththeprofessorinpursuingindependentresearchandreadingsonparticulartopicsinNewTestamentStudies.

BIB 500. Survey of the Bible (3)

StudentswillexaminetheBibleinlightofitsoriginsinancientIsraelandtheEarlyChurch. At theendof thiscourse, studentswillhaveabasicawarenessof thebackgroundsoftheOldandNewTestaments–cultural,literary,andhistorical.InadditiontounderstandingthebackgroundofancientIsraelandtheEarlyChurch,studentswilllearnthestructure,themes,andsignificantinterpretiveissuesofthebooksoftheBible.

BIB 501. Women in the Biblical Tradition (3)

Students consider the portrayal ofwomen in theOld andNewTestaments. Amajor focusdealswith feminist hermeneutics andvariousviewson the roleofwomeninancientsocieties.Thiscourseisaseminar,withstudentinvolvementandpresentationsconstitutingamajorportionofthecourse.Limit10students.

BIB 502. The Bible, Africa and African Americans (3)

ThiscourseexaminestheroleofAfricaandAfricansinbothTestamentsandlooksatrecentattemptstodevelopanAfricanAmericanhermeneuticandreadworksbyAfricanAmericanbiblicalscholarsandtheologians.Thecourseisaseminar,withstudentinvolvementandpresentationsconstitutingamajorportionofthecoursework.Limit10students.

BIB 504. Apocalyptic Literature (3)

Theproto-apocalypticworksoftheOldandNewTestamentsisthefocusofthiscourse. Students examine some of the apocalyptic material in theApocryphaand Pseudepigrapha. This course is a seminar, with student involvement andpresentationsconstitutingamajorportionofthecoursework.Limit10students.

BIB 510. Biblical Exegesis (3) Prerequisite: BIB 500

StudentswilllearntointerprettheBibleinlightofthedifferenttypesofliterature(genres) found in the text, their characteristics, and the distinctive interpretiveapproachesappropriatetoeach.Whileintroducingstudentstothebasicmethodsofbiblicalexegesis,thiscoursewillfocusonincreasingskillininterpretationinlightofourChristianheritage.


BIB 520. Advanced Exegesis and Hermeneutics (3) Prerequisite: BIB 510

Studentswillexamine thehistoricaldevelopmentand theoreticalunderpinningsofvarioustheoriesofinterpretationoftheBible.Inadditiontohistorical-criticalapproaches, students will examine grammatical-historical and post-modernapproaches.

HIS: Historical Studies

HIS 501. History of the Christian Church I (3)

AstudyofthehistoricaldevelopmentoftheChurchfromtheGreek,Roman,andJewishrootstotheReformationperiodandanexaminationoftheChurchdebatesoverChristology,theology,andChurchgovernment.

HIS 502. History of the Christian Church II (3) Prerequisite: HIS 501

This course is a study of the historical development of the Church from theReformationtothemodernperiodfocusingonthetheologicalaspectsofreformandrenewalincludingthePapacy,Luther,Calvin,theAnabaptistMovement,theRadicalReformation,theFrenchRevolution,theEnglishReformation,theCatholicReformation,andseveraloftheAmericandenominations.Specialattentionwillbegiventotherootsofeachstudent’sdenominationalheritage.

HIS 533. African American Church History (3)

A study of the historical development, beliefs, practices and contemporarysignificance of the Black Church. The course examines the historical realitiesof theAfrican-American religious community and itsministrywhile lifting uptheresponsesithasmadeasaproperpreparationforsustainedreflectiononthatexperience.Studentswillresearchtheirspecificdenominationalorchurchheritage.

HIS 534. Women in Western Religious History (3)

The course explores problems of method, sources and conceptual frameworkin studying women’s history. It traces the history of women’s participation inwesternreligion,thereactionsfrommaleecclesiasticalhierarchiesandtheologicalinterpretationsaboutwomenfrom theearlychurch to thepresent,especiallyofProtestantism and Roman Catholicism.Analysis of subject matter includes anexamination of social currents that have affectedwomen’s religious leadershipand speculates on the future of women’s religious history. Through readings,discussionsandclasspresentations,thecoursewillpayparticularattentiontoU.S.blackwomen’sreligioushistory.

HIS 551. Denominational History, Polity and Doctrine (3)

Thisisanexaminationofthehistory,polity,doctrineandpracticesofthestudent’sfaithcommunity.


HIS 590. Readings in Church History I (3)

This is a special course in ChurchHistory offered according to the needs andinterestsoffacultyandstudentstoaddressparticular topics,persons,periodsorschoolsofthoughtnototherwisecovered.

HIS 591. Readings in Church History II (3)

This is a special course in ChurchHistory offered according to the needs andinterestsoffacultyandstudentstoaddressparticular topics,persons,periodsorschoolsofthoughtnototherwisecovered.

HIS 595. Directed Study in Church History I (3) Prerequisites: HIS 501 and HIS 502

ThiscourseresearchesspecialinteresttopicsinChurchHistoryundertheguidanceofafacultymember.

HIS 596. Directed Study in Church History II (3) Prerequisites: HIS 501 and HIS 502

ThiscourseresearchesspecialinteresttopicsinChurchHistoryundertheguidanceofafacultymember.


THE: Theological Studies

THE 500. Introduction to Theology (3)

This isan introduction to the languageandmethodsofChristian theologywitha focus on doctrines of revelation, Christology and Trinity. Students becomeacquaintedwiththemajordoctrinesoftheChristianfaithandapproachestothestudyoftheologyinthisfirstpartofatwo-partrequiredcourse,whichcontinuesinTHE501SystematicTheology.

THE 501. Systematic Theology (3) Prerequisite: THE 500

This course is an examination of the major doctrines of the Christian faith,their historical development, their systematic relationships and their practicalembodimentinChristiancommunities.

THE 502. New Directions in Theology (3) Prerequisite: THE 500

This is a studyof recentmovements in theology,whichmay include liberationtheology,blacktheology,postmoderntheologyandindigenoustheologies.

THE 503. Christology (3) Prerequisite: THE 501

ThisisastudyofclassicalandcontemporarywaysofunderstandingthepersonandworkofJesusChrist,includingtherelationofthedoctrineofChristtootherChristianbeliefs.

THE 504. The Holy Spirit (3) Prerequisite: THE 501

ThiscourseisastudyofthedoctrineoftheHolySpiritthroughbiblical,theologicalandhistoricaltexts,includingthevarietyofperspectivesincontemporarychurches.

THE 506. Ecclesiology (3) Prerequisite: THE 500

Thisisastudyofthedoctrineofthechurch,drawingonclassicalandcontemporarysourcestodeveloptheoreticalandpracticalunderstandingsofthecallingandworkofthechurchintheworld.

THE 510. Biblical Ethics (3) Prerequisite: THE 511

ThiscourseexaminesthemethodsandtraditionsofreadingtheBibleasaguidetoChristianethics.Someattentionisgiventotheethicalcontentofbothtestamentsandtokeyhermeneuticalquestionsandthetensionswithinthetextsthemselves.Studentsdiscusssecondarytextsaswellasanalyzebiblicalmaterials.

THE 511. Christian Ethics (3) Prerequisite: THE 500

This course is an introduction to the biblical, theological and philosophicalunderstandingsofthewayoflifeofthepeoplewhofollowJesusChrist.ThecourseexaminestheidentityoftheChristiancommunity,approachestoethicalreflectionand various questions related to topics such as racism, human life, warfare,colonialism,economics,sexuality,socialissues,politicsandprofessionalintegrity.


THE 513. Church and State (3) Prerequisite: THE 511

ThisisastudyofthehistoryoftheologicalunderstandingsofthechurchintheworldfromthepointofviewofChristianidentityandfaithfulnessinthecontemporarysetting.

THE 514. Peace and War in the Christian Tradition (3) Prerequisite: THE 511

This is a study of the historical and theological understandings of war in thehistoryofthechurch,inlightofthescripturesandincontemporaryecclesialandtheologicaldiscussion.

THE 515. Sexuality and Sexual Misconduct (3) Prerequisite: THE 511

This course explores the God-given beauty of human sexuality, the ethicalbreaching of sexual boundaries and the related warped sensibilities accordedwith the abuseof power, especially in theUnitedStates context of patriarchal,sexist,heterosexist,classistbias,usingaWomanistperspective.Studentsexamineembodied,lifegiving,lovingrelationshipsasthecontextforahealthytheologicalethicofsexuality.

THE 520. Philosophical Theology (3) Prerequisite: THE 500

Thiscourseisastudyoftheinterrelationshipofphilosophyandtheology,examiningclassicandcontemporarywritingsthatdemonstrateeffortstoexplicatetheologicalinsight throughdialoguewithphilosophicalandsocial thought, includingBlackStudies.

THE 530. Black Theology (3) Prerequisite THE 500

Thiscourseisastudyofthehistoryanddevelopmentofblacktheology,itsmethods,agendaanddiversity,primarilyintheUnitedStates.Readingsincludebothearlyandmorerecentcontributionstoblacktheology.

THE 540. Women and Theology: An Introduction to Feminist/ Womanist Theology (3) Prerequisite: THE 501 and at least one Biblical Course.

StudentsstudythehistoryofunderstandingsandpracticesconcerninggenderinChristianityandofthevarietiesoffeministandwomanistapproachestoChristiantheology. This course addresses practical questions of women in the church,includingspecificexaminationofblackchurchesandblacktheologies.

THE 545. Womanist Theological Ethics (3) Prerequisite: THE 511

Thiscourseisaworkingseminarthatexploresthestudyordisciplineofhumanbehavior, meaning and values, amid concepts of God that emerge out of theexperienceofAfricanAmericanwomen. This course addresses the theoryandpraxis of human individual and social behavior and the related value systems,qualityoflifeandstewardship.


THE 556. Baptist Theology (3) Prerequisite: THE 511

This is a study of Baptist theology from its roots in theReformation, throughits formativeperiods inEnglandandNorthAmericaand into itsexpansionanddiversificationuptothecontemporaryera.

THE 565. Latin American Liberation Theologies (3) Prerequisite: THE 500

ThisisastudyoftheemergenceandflourishingofliberationtheologiesinSpanishandPortuguesespeakingcommunitiesof theAmericas. Thiscoursecovers thewritings of Gustavo Gutierrez and others across the last three decades of thetwentiethcenturyinlightoftheirsocialandecclesialcontextsaswellasexaminingtheirinfluencebeyondLatinAmerica.

THE 571. Theology of Christian Community Development (3) Prerequisite: THE 511

Thiscoursewillincorporatetheologicalandpracticalwritings,whichundergirdthesocial,politicalandeconomicmissionofchurchesintheirparticularcommunities.Studentswillparticipateinaone-weekintensivetrainingandexperientiallearningtrip to learn fromexpert practitionerswith experience inChristianCommunityDevelopment.

THE 572. Theology and Violence (3) Prerequisite: THE 501 or THE 511

Thiscoursesamplesandexploresthetheologicalandethicaldynamicsofviolenceinmoderncultureviabiblicalscripture,filmandavarietyofmusic,fromoperaandchurchhymnstohiphop,inconversationwithselectedworldphilosophers,theologians,ethicistsandbiblicalscholars.

THE 590. Readings in Theology and Ethics I (3) Prerequisite: THE 500

Thisisaspecialcourseintheologyandethicsofferedaccordingtotheneedsandinterests of faculty and students in order to address particular topics, persons,periodsorschoolsofthoughtnototherwisecoveredinthecurrentcatalog.

THE 591. Readings in Theology and Ethics II (3) Prerequisite: THE 500


THE 592. Readings in Theology and Ethics III (3) Prerequisite: THE 500


THE 595. Directed Studies in Theology and Ethics I (3) Prerequisites: THE 501 and THE 511

Thisisaspecialcourseindirectedstudiesthatallowsoneormorestudentstoworkwithaprofessorinpursuingindependentreadingandresearchonparticulartopicsintheologyandethics.


THE 596. Directed Studies in Theology and Ethics II (3) Prerequisites: THE 501 and THE 511

Thisisaspecialcourseindirectedstudiesthatallowsoneormorestudentstoworkwithaprofessorinpursuingindependentreadingandresearchonparticulartopicsintheologyandethics.

CED: Christian Education

CED 501. Introduction to Christian Education (3)

Thiscourseexplorestheproblemsandopportunitiesfacedbyleadersofeducationprogramsusingcasestudiesanddiscussion.Thecourseincreasestheproficiencyofteachingsupervision;tofosteranunderstandingofthetheory,practice,evaluationandselectionofcurriculamaterials;todevelopcurriculamodels;andtointegrateaccumulatedinsights,principlesandtechniques.

CED 511. Technology for Religious Educators (3)

This course explores the use of technology in an experiential learning context.Studentsarerequiredtohaveinternetaccessandworkwithagroupofparticipantsfromtheirlocalchurch.

CED 520. Philosophy of Christian Education (3) Prerequisite: CED 501

This course examines, compares and contrasts the philosophies of Christianeducationfromahistoricalperspectiveandexaminesissuessuchasepistemologyandthenaturalfunctionofreligiousexperience.ThecoursedealswiththebeliefsinGodandtheconceptsofgoodandevilinhumanpersonalityandtheodicyintheworld.

CED 521. Psychology of Religious Learning (3) Prerequisite: CED 50l

Religious learning and teaching include a psychological understanding of howwe comprehend the concept ofGod, and the sociological implications of suchunderstandingonour lives. Thecoursedealswith theculturalphenomena thathelpsexplaintheunexplainableintimesoftragediesorcatastrophicoccurrences.This course helps students develop a ground of being as they progress fromelementaryChristianEducation to psychological concepts that are broader andmoresophisticated.

CED 522. Teacher as Facilitator of Learning (3) Prerequisite: CED 501

Theteacherisanimparterofinformationthatheorshehasacquiredfromyearsof experience, education and theory. This course presents a systematic andcomprehensivepedagogyofhowstudentslearn.Itencompassesstudents’variouslearning styles and areas that present blind spots. An emphasis is placed onindividualeducationplansthatfacilitatestudents’learningwhentheyencounterdifficultinformation.Thiscourseincludesafieldeducationcomponent.


CED 523. Administration for Christian Education Ministry (3) Prerequisite: CED 501

Thiscoursefocuseson theprinciplesandpracticesofChristian leadershipas itrelatestoadministrativeresponsibilitiesofChristianEducatorsinthelocalchurch,denominationalagency,orchurch-relatedorganization.ThecourseisdesignedforpersonswhohaveacquiredabasicunderstandingofandcommitmentsrelatedtotheministryofChristianeducationandwhodesiretobepreparedforleadershipandadministrationinalocalchurchorchurch-relatedagency.Specialattentionwill be given to equipping students with superior vocational skills, productiveinsights,andprofessionalintegrityineducationalleadershipandadministration.

CED 590. Readings in Christian Education I (3)This is a special course in Christian Education offered according to the needsandinterestsoffacultyandstudentsinordertoaddressparticulartopics,persons,periodsorschoolsofthoughtnototherwisecovered.

CED 595. Directed Studies in Christian Education I (3)The purpose of this course is to allow students to work with the professor inpursuingindependentresearchandreadingonparticulartopics.

CED 596. Directed Studies in Christian Education II (3)The purpose of this course is to allow students to work with the professor inpursuingindependentresearchandreadingonparticulartopics.

PPC: Psychology and Pastoral CarePPC 502. Introduction to Pastoral Care (3)As the core course in pastoral care for students in the MDiv and MACEdegree programs, this course provides a basic introduction to the fundamentalassumptions, principles andmethods of counseling in the context of Christianministry. The course equips theminister to address himself/herself effectivelytothepsychological,sociologicalandtheologicalneedsofpeopleinavarietyofsituations. Emphasis is placed upon constructing and reflecting upon personalnarratives inorder tobetterunderstandpastoral identityanddevelopment. Thecourseintroducesbasicframeworksandskillsforpastoralpracticeandexplorescommonissuespresentedinpastoralcare.


PPC 504. Psychology and Pastoral Care: Identity, Wellness, and Ministry (3)Prerequisite: PPC 502This seminar explores psychology and pastoral care as a theological bridgediscipline that emphasizes the practice of ministry for self-awareness, coreidentity, call, ministerial competencies, character, and offer practical tools forvariousministerial,socio-cultural,andfamilycontexts.Theclassexaminesandcritiques biblical, historical, and cultural foundations and contexts of pastoralandministerial identity. Students practice listening, prayer, and self-reflectiontoexploreemotional,psychological,andspiritualcomponentsof thecall. Thiscoursewedsministerialcompetencieswithemphasisuponthestudent’spersonaland spiritual growth to the theoretical and didactic approach by providing thestudentwithanoverviewofpastoralpsychologyandcareprocesses. Students,in a pastoral setting,will explore professional ethics and the use and abuse ofpower,withdiscernmentforselfandcongregationalcaretowardsalvificministryofhealthandwholeness.(Limit12students)

PPC 511. Practicum in Pastoral Care (3) Prerequisite: PPC 502This course provides an opportunity to practice clinical pastoral counseling inan applied setting, including local congregations, ministries to the homeless,hospitals,jailsandprisonsandschools.Thecourseconsistsofsixhoursofclinicalparticipationatdesignatedsitesplusweeklysupervision,theologicalreflectionandcaseconference.

PPC 512. Marriage: Theory and Practice (3)Thiscourseintroducesthetheoryandpracticeofpre-marriage,marriageandfamilycounseling,focusinguponsystems,trans-generationalandlife-cycleperspectives.Special attention is given to the factors that contribute to relational health anddisorderaswellascounselingresourcesthatexistforcouplesandpractitioners.Studentswilldevelopavisionforcouples’ministry.

PPC 514. Pastoral Care with Children and Youth (3)This course explores the unique developmental and ethical issues that arise inpastoralcarewithchildrenandadolescents.Emphasisisplacedupontheroleanddevelopmentoffaithandspirituality,methodsforworkingwithchildrenandyouthincounseling,componentsofyouthculturethatinfluenceadolescentbehaviorandworkingwithparents.

PPC 522. Pastoral Care and the African American Family (3)

This course focuses upon the unique pastoral care needs that arise out ofthe historical and contemporary experiences of African American families.Drawinguponliteraturefromthesocialsciences,studentsexplorehistoricalandcontemporarytrendsinsocialandeconomicwell-being,patternsinmarriageandfamily formation and childrearing practices. Participants review literature inAfricanAmericanpastoralcareandwillbeintroducedtonarrativetheologyasamethodologyforpastoralministryintheBlackchurch.


PPC 534. Grief, Dying and Death (3)

Thiscourseaddressestheologyandpastoralpracticethatpertaintoministeringtothechronicallyillandthebereaved.Emphasisisplacedupontheologicalposturesregardingtheodicy,eschatology,sinandsickness,prayer,suicide,euthanasiaandhope. Studentsareencouragedtoconsiderhowone’stheologicalcommitmentstranslate into authentic acts of care such as accompanying the dying, offeringsupporttothebereavedandassistingthefamilyinmakingdecisions.

PPC 580. Level One Clinical Pastoral Education (6) Prerequisite: PPC 502

ThiscourseprovidesacademiccreditforstudentswhoapplyforandareacceptedtoaLevelOneClinicalPastoralEducation(CPE)unitatatrainingcenteraccreditedby theAssociation for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) or the College ofPastoralSupervisionandPsychotherapy(CPSP).

PPC 581. Level Two Clinical Pastoral Education (6) Prerequisite: PPC 502

ThiscourseprovidesacademiccreditforstudentswhohavecompletedLevelOneCPEandhaveappliedandbeenacceptedtoaLevelTwoCPEUnitatatrainingcenteraccreditedbyACPEorCPSP.

PPC 590. Readings in Psychology and Pastoral Care I (3)

ThisisaspecialcourseinPsychologyandPastoralCareofferedaccordingtotheneedsand interestsof facultyandstudents inorder toaddressparticular topics,persons,periodsorschoolsofthoughtnototherwisecovered.

PPC 591. Readings in Psychology and Pastoral Care II (3)

ThisisaspecialcourseinPsychologyandPastoralCareofferedaccordingtotheneedsand interestsof facultyandstudents inorder toaddressparticular topics,persons,periodsorschoolsofthoughtnototherwisecovered.

PPC 595. Directed Studies in Psychology and Pastoral Care I (3)

Thiscourseallowsstudentstoworkwiththeprofessorinpursuingindependentresearchandreadingonparticulartopics.

PPC 596. Directed Studies in Psychology and Pastoral Care II (3)

Thiscourseallowsstudentstoworkwiththeprofessorinpursuingindependentresearchandreadingonparticulartopics.

PWS: Preaching and Worship

PWS 501. Homiletics I/ Introduction to Homiletics (3) Prerequisite: OTS 502 or NTS 502

PWS501 isabasiccourse in sermonpreparation-moving from text to sermon.Students are familiarized with homiletical terms, the process of exposition, asermonformandtheamplificationofabiblicalmessage.


PWS 502. Homiletics II/Seminar in Preaching (3) Prerequisite: PWS 501

This course examines and explores the components of a sermon andworks atdeveloping the students’ skills in producing, shaping, organizing and using thevarious elements of a sermon. Attention will focus upon how one can mosteffectivelycommunicatethegospelthroughthepreachingevent.

PWS 511. Preaching in the African American Church Tradition (3)Prerequisite: PWS 501

Usingdiscussions,lecturesandselectedreadings,thiscoursefocusesonpreachingintheBlacktradition.Studentsexaminethehistory,theologyandstyleofpreachingoftheAfricanAmericanexperience.

PWS 512. Philosophy and Psychology of Preaching (3) Prerequisite: PWS 502

Thiscourseexaminesphilosophicalandpsychologicalinfluencesthatmotivatethepreacherandmakepowerfulthepreachedword.Thestudyincludesunderstandingcurrent social and cultural realities and explores preaching methods that helplistenerstoidentifywithabiblicaltextandbepersuadedbyasermon.

PWS 515. The Preaching of Jesus (3)

Weliveinareligiousculturetoday,whichhasdivertedattentionawayfromtheclassicmessageoftheChristiangospel.ThiscourseisfocusedonkeepingJesus,aspresentedinscripture,atthecenterofpreaching.ItalsoexaminesthemessagesofChristHimselftotheworld.

PWS 516. Preaching the Biblical Message in Contemporary Context (3)

Thisisaseminar,thatexaminesanddetermineshowtopreachanaccuratebiblicalmessage.Through provenmethods of biblical interpretation, the student learnshowtomovefromtext tosermon.Successfulbiblical interpretationservesasausefulmeanstoaddressissuesandmaintainrelevanceinourcontemporaryworld.

PWS 517. The Preaching of Gardner Calvin Taylor (3)

ThiscourseisaseminarinAfricanAmericanpreaching,asexpressedthroughthethoughtsofoneofthegreatestChristianpreachersinthetwentiethandtwenty-firstcenturies–Dr.GardnerCalvinTaylor.Throughhislectures,sermonsandwritings,the student gains an insight intoDr.Taylor’s preaching andmethodology.ThiscoursefocusesontheeffectivenessandpersuasivenessofpreachinginbringingsoulstoJesusChrist.

PWS 521. Introduction to Christian Worship (3)

Thiscoursefocusesonthehistory,theologyandpsychologyofChristiancorporateworshipwith an emphasis upon the various elements that comprise traditionalchurch worship. Special attention is given to the planning and conducting ofrecurring services and developing meaningful services of worship for specialobservances.


PWS 522. Christian Worship and Liturgy (3) Prerequisite: PWS 521

Thiscourseprovidesacomprehensivestudyoftheimpactofliturgicaldevelopmentupon Christian worship expressions amid theological, historical, cultural andnationalisticandothercurrentinfluences.TheChristianYear,thelectionaryandotherdevelopmentsastheinfluencesoftheartsarediscussed.

MIC: Ministry in Community

MIC 503. Health and Human Services Through the Church (3)

ThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheHealthandHumanServicesProgramoftheGeneralBaptistStateConventionofNorthCarolina.Emphasisisplacedontheroleofthelocalchurchinhumanhealthandservicesandthetheologicalfoundationsforthewholisticapproachtohumanhealth.

MIC 504. The Church and Community (3)

Thiscourseprovidesastudyofcurrentsocialproblemsandthewaysthechurchshould meet them. Social reforms, problems in connection with housing andfamilylife,delinquencyandcrime,publiceducation,commercializedrecreationandthebroaderusesofleisureandstudieswithaviewtodiscoveringavenuesofchurchcooperationwithlocalagenciesinsolvingtheseproblemsarediscussed.

MIC 505. Women and the Contemporary Church (3)

Thiscoursefocusesonwomen,particularlyAfricanAmerican,inthecontextoftheBlackchurchandcommunitytoday.Thecourseincludestheroleofwomeninclergyandlayleadership,thedynamicsofwomen’srelationshipsinthechurch,thestudyofcontemporarytrendsofwomeninothersystemsinsocietythatinfluenceschurchcultureandthedevelopmentofministrymodelsthatexpandtheconceptoftheroleofpastorinatraditionalsetting.

MIC 510. Health and Spirituality (3)

This course explores the relationship between spirituality and health from anAfrican-Americanperspective.Itfocusesonhealthpromotion,diseasepreventionandcollaboratingbetweenthefaithandmedicalcommunities.Thecourseteachesstudentshowtobuildeffectivecoalitionsintheircommunitieswiththegoalsofhealthpromotionanddiseaseprevention.

MIC 511. Health Disparities and the Black Church (3)

This course prepares students to provide leadership in the development ofcomprehensiveministriesofhealthandhealingasa strategy foraddressing thepoorhealthoutcomesofAfricanAmericansandotherracialethnicminorities.Theroleofresearchalongwiththebenefitsandchallengesofengagingincollaborativepartnershipsbetweenthefaithandhealthcommunitiesisalsoexplored.


MIC 512. Action Research in Ministry (3)

Using theprinciplesofActionResearch, thiscourseequipsstudents tobecomeagents of transformational change. Students learn how to apply principles ofactionresearchtoplanandimplementcommunity-focusedministriesthatprovidepracticalsolutionstothemanycomplexchallengesfacedbychurchandcommunityleadersinthe21stCentury.Studentsalsolearnhowtouseavarietyofresearchandcommunityorganizingstrategies.

MIC 520. Introduction to Church Planting (3)

Thiscourseisanintroductorycourseinchurchplantingandprovidesopportunityforthestudenttoexploreissues,whichbearonplantinganewchurchinadefinedtargetareainresponsetoselectedpurposivecriteriaofneed.Thecourseinvolvesmajor church planting considerations including: The providence of God, theplanter,theplan,theplaceandtheprocessofchurchplanting.

MIC 521. Evangelism and Church Growth in the Black Community (3)

ThiscourseisastudyofhowtowitnessamongandgrowlocalchurchesintheBlack community. Evangelistic strategies and church growth techniques arepresentedandevaluatedfortheirapplicationindevelopingcongregations,SundaySchoolsandotherministryorganizations.

MIC 522. The Black Church and Domestic Abuse and Violence (3)

The purpose of this course is to help students understand the psychology ofdomesticabuseandviolenceandhowitinfluencesthe21stCenturyBlackChurch.Thiscourseincreasesawareness,focusonBiblicalreadingsinOldTestamentandNewTestamentandoffertheologicaltraininginthepreventionandinterventionofdomesticviolenceinthechurchandcommunity.

MIC 523. The Church and HIV/AIDS (3)

This course introduces students to a faith-based response to the HIV/AIDSpandemicintheAfricanAmericanCommunityandbeyond.Thecourseincreasesawarenessof thedisease, introducepreventivemeasures througheducationandmotivateactiveparticipationinprevention.Thismulti-disciplinecoursepresentsstudiesonHIV/AIDSandtheOldTestament,NewTestament,Theology,PastoralCareandHistory.

MIC 524. A Theological Response to Trauma (3)

Thiscoursepreparesclergyandfaith-basedcounselorshowtorespondproperlytovictimsoftrauma.Trainingincludesvarioustechniquesandeducationalinitiativestopreparestudentsforvictimcare.Victimsmaybepersonswhofindthemselvestraumatizedbynaturaldisastersordisasterscreatedbyhumandesign.


ADM: Administration and Leadership

ADM 501. Church Administration (3)

Thiscourselooksatthechurchasanorganizationandthevariousadministrativefunctionsandunitsnecessarytoachievethegoalsoftheorganization.Studentsare required to develop a paper looking at their particular church with idealadministrativestructuretofulfillthevisionoftheirchurch.

ADM 502. African American Church Leadership (3)

ThiscourseexploresthevariousaspectsofleadershipwithintheAfrican-AmericanchurchintheInformationAge.Studentsexaminetheirowncontextanddiscussvarious options for leadership styles. Leadership is examined from the fourframes,assuggestedbyBolmanandDeal.Theroleoftechnologyanditsimpactondecisionsisexaminedfromalocalandglobalperspective.

ADM 511. The Church Leader as Mentor (3)

Thiscourseexaminestheroleofchurchleadersasmentors.Studentsgrapplewiththehistoricalandcontemporaryroleandexpectationsofamentor.Thecourseusesthetheoreticalconceptsoftransformationallearningtohelpparticipantsdevelopstrategiesforempoweringtheleadershipteamofachurchthroughmentoring.

PCM: Practice of Church Music

PCM 501. Introduction to Church Music (3)

Thisisastudyofthebasicpurposesofchurchmusic,whichformsthefoundationofabiblicalphilosophy.Asurveyofhistoricalinfluencesispresented,introducinghappenings onwhich evangelical churchmusic has drawn. Music inworship,evangelism, instrumentalmusic and other relatedministries are discussed. Anexplorationofcontemporaryjournalsandhistoricalresourcesonchurchmusicisprovidedtostudents.

PCM 505. Music in the African American Church (3)

ThiscourseexaminesthehistoricalandmusicaldevelopmentofAfricanAmericansacredmusicfromslaverytothepresent;fromAfricanAmericanfolkspiritualsto traditional and contemporarygospelmusic;with special attention toAfricanAmericanculture in theU.S., aculturewhich representsa synthesisofAfricanandEuropeanculturesintoauniquehybridwithitsowndevelopmentaltradition.ThestudentsarerequiredtocompleteamajorprojectofattendingtwocontrastingBlack worship services, documenting the services with an audio and/or videorecordingandwithfieldnotes,analyzingthekindofmusicusedintheservicesandthewaymusicfunctions.


RSO: Religion and Sociology

RSO 500. Family, Congregational Systems, and Multicultural Ministry (3)

This course challenges students to think systematically about relationships infamilies and in Christian community-based congregations in a multiculturalworld. Using theory and practice, the course focuses on dynamics of familylife in ecumenical, multicultural religious settings, with particular focus giventoobligationsoffamilymemberstoeachother,totheircongregations,andtheirmulticultural world. This course explores theological, spiritual, and practicalapproaches to multicultural ministry, including teaching methods, curricularresources,intergenerationalandbroadlygradededucationalministries,parentingandchildadvocacy.TheseminarconcentratesonministryinthecontextofthediverseChristianfamilyof traditionswithattentionboth to itsglorious internaldiversityandtocontemporaryeffortstowardhealingitspainfuldivisions.Studentsdevelop more fully their own ecclesiological identity within an ecumenical,multiculturalethos.Theywillacquireskillsfordealingwithothercommunions,faithgroups,andecumenicalbodiesintheirministryandpastoralcontextandwilldevelopatheologicalrationaleandvisionforChristianunityamidmulticulturaldiversity.

RSO 503. The Law and the Minister (3)

This is an introductory survey course providing basic legal information forministers.

RSO 510. The Church and Society (3)

ThiscoursereviewshowtheChurchhasbeentheologicallyunderstoodovertimeindialoguewithcurrentsocialproblemsandthewaystheChurchshouldmeetthem.Socialreformsarebrieflytraced,alongwithproblemsregardinghousingandfamilylife,delinquencyandcrime,publiceducation,commercializedrecreation,andthebroaderusesofleisureandstudiestodiscoveravenuesofChurchcooperationwithlocal agencies in solving theseproblems.Byexploring sociological andethicalapproaches,studentswillbetterunderstand thesocialnatureandmissionof theChurch.Weexplorethevalueandlimitsortraditional“socialjustice”language,leadertoabroaderunderstandingoftheChurchincontextofmodernculture.

RSO 520. Gender, Women, and Culture (3)

Thisseminarfocusesontheintertwiningofgender,women,andreligion,genderedvisionsofpowerandunderstandingofthehumanbodyasmythic,symbolic,andritualphenomena,fromawomanistperspective.Centraltoourdiscourseiswhogetstospeak,andhowtheyknowtheso-called“natural”orderand“proper”rolesofwomenandmen. Thiscourseexploresmethods, sources,andconceptual frameworksofthewaysreligionreflectsandmoldsgenderrolesandhierarchiesinsociety,andthewayspoliticalandeconomicconditionsinfluencetheseconfigurations, thecourseproblematizesterms“female,”“woman,”“male,”“man,”and“sexualdifferences”


inscriptureandculture.CentraltothisconversationaretheexperiencesofLGBQITpersons. We trace women’s participation in western Christian religion, malehierarchicalecclesiasticalreactions,andrelatedtheologicalinterpretationsfromtheearlychurchtothepresent,especiallyofProtestantismandRomanCatholicism.

Requiredtextsrepresentvariouswomanist,feminist,anthropologicalandcriticaltheories, and a range of culturally-based texts, includingmusic, literature, andpopular culture. We critique our own internalized cultural and socioeconomic“rules” and “practices,” and pursue gender and multicultural perspectives thataffirmrespectfordiversity.Thecoursepaysparticularattentiontoblackwomen’sand black men’s experiences of ecclesial power, marginalization, and culturalrepression,andgivensexismclassism,racism,heterosexism,andableism,reflectingontensionsbetweenlivedrealityandtheeschatologicalhopeforembracingthebelovedcommunity.

ThiscoursereviewshowtheChurchhasbeentheologicallyunderstoodovertimeindialoguewithcurrentsocialproblemsandthewaystheChurchshouldmeetthem.Socialreformsarebrieflytraced,alongwithproblemsregardinghousingandfamilylife,delinquencyandcrime,publiceducation,commercializedrecreation,andthebroaderusesofleisureandstudiestodiscoveravenuesofChurchcooperationwithlocalagenciesinsolvingtheseproblems.Byexploringsociologicalandethicalapproaches,studentswillbetterunderstand thesocialnatureandmissionof theChurch.Weexplorethevalueandlimitsortraditional“socialjustice”language,leadertoabroaderunderstandingoftheChurchincontextofmodernculture.

CGC: The Church in Global Context

CGC 502. The Christian World Mission (3)

This course considers the theological foundations of the Christianmission. Itevaluatesthestrengthsandweaknessesoftheguidingprinciplesofmission,andcentralemphasisisplacedonstrategies,principles,problemsandgoalsofChristianmission,especiallyintheThirdWorld.

CGC 503. History of Christian Mission (3)

This course discusses the spread ofChristianity from theApostolicAge to thepresent.AttentionisgiventotheproblemsofmissionaryexpansioninthepresentworldorderandtotheEcumenicalMovement.

CGC 510. Comparative Religions (3)

Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithacomprehensiveandcomparativeoverviewofthereligionsoftheworldwithemphasisonpromotingunderstandingofdifferencesinreligiousthoughtandpractices,worldwideinthecontextofglobalization.Totheextentpractical,thereareinteractivesessionswithreligiouspractitionersfromthevariousfaithcommunities.


FED: Field Education

FED 501. Supervised Ministry

FieldEducationOptions:

Students Serving as Pastors (3)

Studentswhoarepastorsarestronglyadvisedtolimittheircourseloadtonine(9)hourspersemesterandtousetheirpastoralappointmentsaslearningcontextsforfieldeducationprogramsinitiatedbytheschool.Asupervisorisassignedtoguidethestudents’learningactivitiesintheparish.

Students Serving in an Institutional Context (3)

This option is for students planning an institutional ministry or who desireexposuretoministriesotherthanthepastorate.Supervisedministryisprovidedforinstitutionalcasessuchasahospitalorprison.

Students Serving in the Parish (3)

Thisoptionconcernssupervisedministryinalocalparishunderthesupervisionofthepastororotherqualifiedpersonapprovedbythefaculty.Aminimumof10hoursperweekisrequired.

Creating a Ministry (3)

Thisoptionconcernsministryinanon-ecclesiasticalcontext(streetcorner,gameroom,clubs,etc.)underthesupervisionofanexperiencedfieldsupervisorinthearea and a facultymemberwhereby the student exploresways of bringing theGospel to bear upon the unchurched. Prerequisite: a proposal approved by thefaculty.

Students Serving in Concurrent Internship (3)

This option concerns concurrent internship in a church or agency under thesupervisionofthefacultyandafieldsupervisor.Othercreativearrangementsandparadigms inFieldEducationare encouraged.Thesemustfirst be approvedbytheDeanbeforeanyacademiccreditcanbegivenfortheexperience(s).AllfieldsupervisorsmustbeapprovedbytheDean.

MIN: Ministry Preparation Studies

MIN 502. Spiritual Formation (3)

Thisisanintroductorycoursedesignedtoassistsfirstyearstudentsinidentifyingandunderstandingtheirspiritualformationanddevelopment.Thecourseincludesdiscussionandtheologicalreflectionasitrelatestocourseobjectives.Particularattention is given to how students understand theological education, call toministry,spiritual,personalandprofessionalidentityformation.Studentshavetheopportunitytodialoguewithlocalpastors/spiritualleaders.


MIN 503. Spiritual Integration (3) Prerequisite: MIN 502

Thiscourseisanexitcourseforseniors.Studentsenrollinthiscourseinthefinalsemesterof theirmatriculation. In thiscourse, studentsprobe the integrationoftheory and praxis. Students reflect and write on their theological experiencesand the impact of theological education upon their understanding of Christiandoctrines.Studentsengageinclassdiscussionanddialoguewithministryleaders.

GRT: Gerontology

GRT 504. Black Churches and Eldercare (3)

Thiscoursefocusesonneedforandadvantagesofchurchinvolvementineldercareprograms; philosophies and strategies of initiating, financing and maintainingeldercare programs in local parishes; planning and conducting eldercareworkshops forparishmembers; effectivecounselingof at-riskblackeldersandtheircaregivers;andpastoraladvocacyforat-riskeldersandcollaborationwithlocalagingagencies.

GRT 510. Practicum in Gerontology (3)

This course introduces the student to gerontology as a field of study and as ascience.Itprovidesthestudentanopportunitytodevelopaprojectingerontologythatmaybeimplementedinalocalchurchorotherministrycontext.


CONTINUING CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Asapartofourmission,ShawUniversityDivinitySchoolmaintainsanOfficeofContinuingChristianEducation.Thisofficeofferscontinuingeducationprogramssuch as conferences, special offeringworkshops, leadership training and an in-serviceprogramforministersandchurchleaders.

The In-Service Program for Ministers and Church Leaders

The In-Service Program is designed for persons who are engaged in churchleadershiprolesandothersinterestedinenrichingtheirknowledge,understandingandappreciationoftheworkandwitnessoftheChristianChurch.Itisbasedonthebelief that allChristians should involve themselves ina lifelong systematicstudyof theWordandworkof theChristianFaith. The In-ServiceProgram isopentoanyinterestedChristianswhowishtocommittheirfocustofulfillingtheministryandmissionofthechurch.

TheIn-ServiceProgramforMinistersprovidesannualstudyopportunitiesinthebasicdisciplinesoftheologicaleducationforministersandlaypersonsonTuesdayeveningsduringthefallandspringsemesters.TheIn-ServiceProgramseekstoaddresstheneedsandaspirationsofpersonswithahighschooldiplomaorlessformaleducation.ThebasicfocusoftheprogramisonintroductiontotheBibleandPreaching.

PersonsattendingsixconsecutivesemestersoftheprogramwillbeawardedtheBasic In-ServiceCertificate of Completion. Persons attending ten consecutivesemesterswillbeawardedtheAdvancedIn-ServiceCertificateofCompletion.

Thecurrentcostoftheprogramis$125persemester.Thiscostissubjecttochange.

Conferences

TheShawUniversityDivinitySchool conducts four annual conferences. TheyaretheHealthEnhancementsthroughMedicineandSpiritualityConference,theAlexander/PeguesAnnualMinisters’Conference,theChurchLeaders’ConferenceandtheWomen’sConference.

The Health Enhancement through Medicine and Spirituality Conference

TheHealthEnhancementthroughMedicine and Spirituality(HEMS)ConferencefocusesontheeliminationofhealthdisparitiesintheAfricanAmericancommunitythroughthepromotionofhealthylifestylesandhealthadvocacy.Eachyear,oneorseveralofthefactorsthatcontributetohealthdisparitiesareexamined.Thesefactorsincludeissuesrelatedtoeducation,economics,mentalhealth,familyandcommunity. The conference consistently emphasizes the critical relationship


betweenfaithandhealth.HEMSissponsoredthroughapartnershipbetweenShawUniversity Divinity School (SUDS) and the Old North State Medical Society(ONSMS).Foundedin1886,theONSMSisthenation’soldeststateassociationofBlackphysicians.Thesocietydirectsitsenergiestowardtheobjectivesofequityin health care, equal opportunity forAfricanAmerican professionals and equalcareforAfricanAmericanpatients.

The Alexander/Pegues Annual Ministers’ Conference

TheAlexander/PeguesAnnualMinisters’ConferenceisanationalconvocationforministersheldannuallyinMarch.Itaddressesthemesofcontemporaryandabidingrelevance toministers and seeks to foster intellectual stimulation and spiritualrenewalinanatmosphereconducivetoministerialfellowship.Resourcepersonnelofnationalandinternationalreputearesecured.Lodgingismadeavailableinthevicinityoftheconference.Theregistrationfeemayvaryfromyeartoyear.

The Annual Church Leaders’ Conference

TheAnnualChurchLeaders’Conferenceisaone-dayconferenceheldannually.Its purpose is to provide an intensive educational and inspirational experienceforchurchleaders.Itisspecificallydesignedforministers,missionaries,ChurchSchool andvacationchurchBible school leaders andworkers,BaptistTrainingUnion leaders, ushers, deacons, trustees, church clerks and other laity of thechurch.Lectures,seminarsandworkshopsareconductedonanassignedtheme.Theregistrationfeemayvaryfromyeartoyear.

The Annual Women’s Conference

The Annual Women’s Conference is a one-day conference held annually inSeptember.On occasion the opening eventmay be a gala involving the largercommunity.Theprimaryobjectiveof theconferenceis toprovideacontextforeducation,supportandinspirationforthewomenofGodandinsightforthemenin their congregations and lives.The conference is inclusiveof allwomen andmen-ordainedclergy,ministersandlaity.Lectures,workshopsandpreachingareprovidedwithemphasisonachosenthemebytheconferenceplanningcommittee.Theregistrationfeeandvenuemayvaryfromyeartoyear.


Special Offering Workshops

Inadditiontotheabovecontinuingeducationprograms,ShawUniversityDivinitySchoolconductsSpecialOfferingWorkshopsofone-to-threedaysondemand.

Some of the Special Offering Workshops are as follows:

WorshipChurchMusicVisionaryLeadershipDomesticAbuseandViolencePreventionHIV/AIDSAwarenessTechnologyandChristianEducationBasicBibleConflictResolutionTeacherTrainingforChurchTeachersChurchAdministrationPastoralCarePolityandDoctrinePreachingClinicTheChurchandtheLawSpiritualFormation

PersonsinterestedintheseworkshopsshouldcontacttheShawUniversityDivinitySchool.


SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Shaw University Divinity School Alumni AssociationShaw University Divinity School Alumni Association is responsible forcoordinatingallmattersrelatingtoalumniactivitiesthroughtheShawUniversityOffice ofAlumniAffairs. This organization maintains a roster of all currentand former students including such information as current address, a record ofachievements and biographical synopsis.TheShawUniversityDivinitySchoolAlumniAssociationoftenresearchesthisbiographicalinformation.AllthosewhomatriculatedatShawUniversityDivinitySchool,thosewhoreceiveddegreesandthosehonoredbytheDivinitySchool(honorarydoctorateandsimilarhonors) are considered alumni.As members of the Shaw University DivinitySchoolAlumniAssociation, they receive The Seminarian, annual calendars ofeventsandotheralumnipublications.TheAlumniAssociationholdsitsannualmeetingoncampusontheseconddayof theAnnualAlexander/PeguesMinisters’Conference. SeveralSUDSalumnichaptershavebeenorganizedinvariousgeographicalareaswherealumnireside.These chapters assist the Divinity School by recruiting students, raising fund,providinganetworksystemforalumnirelocationandsupportingtheneedsoftheDivinitySchool.

Women’s Studies Program (WSP)TheWomen’sStudiesProgramworkstohaveaninterdisciplinary,holisticprogramthatcanservethetotalstudentbodyaswellasfacultyandstaffregardingwomen’sstudiesingeneralandmattersregardingwomenandreligioninparticular,towardscreativeandintellectualleadershipandcommunityengagement.WSPseekstohelpdiminishtheisolationandinsensitivityaccordedthegiftsandgracesofwomeningeneralanddealswithspecialchallengesandsensitivitiesofwomenstudentsandadvocatesgenderinclusivenessinallaspectsofuniversitycampuslifeandatShawUniversityDivinitySchool.WSP provides resources on women’s concerns and helps to integrate the spiritof gender equality throughout the region and state. Through partnerships withcollaboratinginstitutions,weareengagingindevelopingnewmodelsforworkingbetween the academy and the church amid cross-fertilizing research, scholarshipandfemaleministerialservice,preparingwomentoliveinanincreasinglycomplexworldandhelpingmenengagewithwomen inpartnershipsofmutualityandnotdominance.Shaw University Divinity School recognizes the changing trends in seminariesacross thecountryand theunique sensitivities andgifts thatwomenbring to theministry.WSPShasanenvironmentforbuildingaprogramthatwillallowstudentsanopportunitytochoosetheirownpathsandrefinetheirtalentsandambitions.ShawUniversityDivinitySchoolrecognizesthechangingtrendsinseminariesacrossthecountryandtheuniquesensitivitiesandgiftsthatwomenbringtotheministry.


STUDENT LIFE

Food Service (Main Campus)StudentsmayeatmealsintheShawUniversityCafeteriaatratesestablishedbytheUniversityandduringdesignatedmealhours.ShawUniversityisalsoinproximityof fast food restaurants andoff-campus cafes.Students alsohave theoption topurchaseamealpackagewithThompsonHospitality.

Housing (Main Campus)HousingisavailableoncampusforgraduatestudentsattheregularratesetbytheUniversity.Informationregardingtheprocessforobtaininghousingwillbesenttoincomingstudents.

Health ServicesThe Health Services Center is located on the first floor of Fleming/Kee Hall.ThehoursofoperationareMonday-Friday from8:00a.m. to9:00p.m.andonSaturdaysfrom9a.m.to1:00p.m.Aschoolnurseisavailabletoservestudentsduringthestatedhoursofoperation.TheUniversityCounselingCenterislocatedonthesecondflooroftheWillieE.GaryStudentUnionBuilding.TheCenterisopenMonday,TuesdayandFridayfrom8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.andonWednesdayandThursdayfrom8:00a.m.to7:00p.m.Studentsareencouragedtovisitthecounselingcenterandmakeuseofitastheneedarises.

Bookstore (Main Campus)TheBookstore is located in thebasementof theWillieE.GaryStudentUnionBuilding. Supplies, books,University paraphernalia including tee shirts,mugs,cups,etc.areavailableintheBookstore.

Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA)TheGSGA is theofficial studentorganizationof theShawUniversityDivinitySchool. The graduate student body elects all GSGA officers annually. TheGSGAmeetsmonthlyandconcernsitselfwithstudentandcommunitylife.ThisorganizationiscloselysupervisedbythefacultyadvisorforGSGA.

Chapel (Main Campus)EachSaturdaystudentsandfacultygatherintheLectureHallofLeonardBuildingforworshipduringtheschoolyear.ChapelservicesarealsoheldeachSaturdayattheHighPointCAPE.TheDeanoftheThomasJ.BoydChapelschedulesotherworshipserviceopportunitiesforthelargeruniversity.


Campus Police/SecurityThe ShawUniversity Police and Security Department supports the University’smissionstatementwhichexiststoadvanceknowledge,facilitatestudentlearningandachievement,toenhancethespiritualandethicalvaluesofitsstudents,andtotransformadiversecommunityoflearnersintofuturegloballeaders.OurvisionincludesthesafetyandsecurityallmembersoftheShawUniversity.Weexisttoservethecommunityinajointeffort,wheredepartmentmembers, students, faculty, staff, visitors, and neighbors of Shaw University create therealityofasafeandsecureenvironment throughout.Themissionof theShawUniversityPoliceandSecurityDepartmentistoprotectlifeandproperty,tounderstandandservetheneedsofthecommunity,toactivelyseektoidentifyShawcommunityproblems,tosupporttheUniversity’smission and to improve thequalityof life in amulticultural communitythroughinnovativeandcreativemeasures,settingthetrendforexcellentservicetotheShawcommunitywhilemaintainingarichhistoryofbeingthefirstHBCUinthesouthfoundedin1865.

WhereasSectionChapter74G:CampusPoliceAct(a)oftheStateofNorthCarolinaEducationCode provides that the governing Board ofTrustees of respective private institutions ofhigher education, are authorized to employ and commission campus police and securitypersonnelforthepurposeofenforcingthelawsofthisstate.Anyofficercommissionedundertheprovisionsof this section isvestedwith all thepowers, privileges and immunitiesofpeaceofficerswhileonthepropertyundercontrolandjurisdictionoftherespectiveprivateinstitutionofhighereducationorotherwiseintheperformanceofhis/herassignedduties.ShawUniversityPolice are certifiedby theNorthCarolinaCommission ofTraining andStandardsandEducatedaccordingtotheestablishedtrainingrequirementsoftheStateofNorthCarolina for PeaceOfficers,make arrests pursuant to theNorthCarolinaCode ofCriminalProcedureforcrimesdefinedintheNorthCarolinaPenalCode.Theyaresupportedbythreenon-commissionedUniversityServiceAssociatesandthreecivilianstaffmembers.

ShawUniversityPoliceandSecurityOfficersareonduty24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek,365daysayear.Patrolisconductedonfootandthroughtheuseofmarkedpatrolvehicles.

TheUniversityPoliceandSecurityDepartmentisresponsibleforlawenforcement,securityandemergencyresponseoncampus,toincludepropertyowned,leasedorotherwiseunderthecontroloftheUniversity.CrimescommittedoncampusandsuspiciousincidentsthatposeathreattotheUniversitycommunityarehandledeffectivelybyourinvestigationdivisionandmayleadtothearrestofsuspects,recoveryoflostorstolenproperty,clearanceofsuspectsofanywrongaction,or recommendationsandactions to improve thesafetyof theShawUniversitycommunity.

TheUniversityPoliceDepartmentmaintainscloseworkingrelationshipswiththeRaleighPoliceDepartment,andWakeCountySheriff’sOffice.

ShawUniversitycomplieswith itsreportingobligationspursuant to theCleryAct,whichrequires Universities to provide reported campus crime statistics, crime awareness andprevention.AnyinformationregardingCleryActreportsandreportingmaybedirectedtoCampusPoliceOfficerSgt.GaryHunterbycontactingtheDepartmentofPoliceandSecurityat(919-546-8249or919-546-8214)inanEmergencydial(911).Ournewphonesystemwillinvokeandenhanceswift response timeinformingcommunicationsofcaller’s immediatelocationbefore,RaleighPDcommunicatescall.


SHAW UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE POLICY

Shaw University is committed to mutual respect among all members of theuniversity community. This commitment includes students, faculty, staff, andadministrationalike.Inallconcernsaboutfairtreatment,weseektoworktogethertounderstandandaddressthoseconcernswithouthavingtofileaformalgrievance.Whenthatisnotpossible,weareatalllevelscommittedtoafairandreasonableresolutionofissuesthroughaformalgrievanceprocessguidedbytheinformationanddocumentationprovidedintheprocess.Theregulationdescribedbelowguidestheorderlyprocedureofgrievance,andattemptsatresolution.(ExcludingJudicialGrievancesaddressedbyaseparatePolicy)

Academic*Allgradeissuesmusthavedocumentationtosupportyourassertions

**Allissuesinvolvingqualityinstructionmusthaveaclasssyllabus,classnotes,test/quizgradesandanyotherdocumentationtosupportyourassertion

Ifastudentperceivesaninjusticeinagrade,thathe/sheisnotreceivingqualityinstruction,orhasissuewithanypartofthelearningprocess;he/shemayfollowthestepssetforthhere:

Thechainforreportingperceivedinjusticesisandshallremainthus

1. Instructor

2. DepartmentChair

3. Dean

4. VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs

All freshmenmustconsultwith theDirectorof theFreshmanYearProgramforadviceandresolution. Resolutiontotheperceivedinjusticemayhappenatanypointonthechainofreporting.ContactingthePresidentoftheUniversityshouldalwaysbethelastresort.Wewillmakealleffortstoresolveanyissueinatimelymanneratthelowestreportlevelpossible.


SHAW UNIVERSITY STUDENT COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE POLICY

Housing*Allhousingissuesmustbereportedinwritingwithname,date,roomnumberandcontactinformation**DeanofStudentswillbeapprisedofthereportedissuewhenitisfirstreported.

Ifastudenthasanissuewithhousing,he/shemayfollowthestepssetforthhere: Thechainforreportingperceivedinjusticesisandshallremainthus

1. ResidentAdvisoronyourfloor

2. Counseloronduty

3. ResidentManager

4. DirectorofHousing

5. DeanofStudents

6. VicePresidentofStudentAffairs

GeneralIfastudenthasanyissueorconcernregardingthelivingandlearningenvironmentor policies at Shaw University, please use the following avenues of recourseavailabletoyou:

1. Write out complaint, issue, or take it to the Office of the Dean ofStudents located on the second floor of theWillie E. Gary StudentCenter.Pleaseincludename,date,concernandcontactinformation.

2. RequestaconferencewiththeDeanofStudents.

**All student concernswill be addressedwithin twoweeks of notification toStudentAffairs/AcademicAffairs.Issueswillberesolvedinatimelyfashionastimeandresourceswillallow.CreatedApril2009StudentAffairsPolicyCommittee


STUDENT COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE FORM PLEASE FILE ALL COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS

Date:________

ComplainantName:_______________________________ID#:_________________

Phone:______________E-mailaddress____________________________________

Semester:rFall rSpring rSummer DateComplaintFiled___________

Pertinent Information

Name(s)involved ________________________________________________

Date(s)ofincident(s)______________________________________________

Witnesses_______________________________________________________

Please indicate the type of complaint:

r DisciplinaryAction r FoodServices r Library r SexualHarassment

r StudentServices r CustodialServices r Chapel r Discrimination

r Housing r Maintenance r Classroom r PersonalRecords

r HealthServices r ITServices r Instructor r Non-Academic

r StudentActivities r Mailroom r Grades r Other

r SafetyandSecurity r FinancialAid r Student _________________


STUDENT COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE FORM PLEASE FILE ALL COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS

Provide a statement that briefly and clearly outlines the nature of your complaint. (Additional pages may be attached)

_________________________________________________________________

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The information I am providing in this statement is true, accurate, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge.

_______________________________________________Signature What remedy or corrective action are you requesting?

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_________________________________________________________________

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Do not write below this line For Office Use OnlyResolution/Referral (Additional pages may be attached)

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Action Taken by: __________________________________________________SignatureTitleDate


APPENDIX I

GRADE APPEAL FORM

A studentwho feels that the grade he/she received in a class is unfairmay appeal thegradebyfollowingtheAcademicAffairschainofcommand.Thepetitionermustfollowtheprocessoutlinedbythisform.

Step one: Thestudentmustcomposealetterindicatingtheexactnatureoftheappeal.

Ihavereadandunderstandthepolicyandhaveattachedtothisformacopyofmywrittenappeal:

(Student’sSignature)__________________________________________________________

Step two: Theinstructormustreadtheappeal,meetwiththestudent,andgrantordenythestudent’srequest.

Instructor’sdecisionandsignature:Circleone)

Granttheappeal Denytheappeal

Signature:(Instructor)__________________________________________Date:__________

Step three: TheDepartmentChairmustheartheappealandattempttoresolvetheproblemandthenifnoresolutionisreachedforwardtheappealtotheDean.

Ihaveexhaustedadministrativesolutionsatthislevelandamforwardingthestudent’sappealtotheDean.

Signature:(DepartmentChair)___________________________________Date:__________

Step four: TheDeanmustheartheappealandattempttoresolvetheproblemandthenifnosolutionisreachedforwardtheappealtotheVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs.

Ihaveexhaustedadministrativesolutionsatthislevelandamforwardingthestudent’sappealtotheVPAA.

Signature:(Dean)_____________________________________________Date:__________

Step five:TheVPAAwillreviewthepetitionandmakeafinaldecision.

Signature:(VPAA)____________________________________________Date:__________

AdaptedfromUniversityofWestGeorgia11/09


APPENDIX II

DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR REPORT

DateofIncident:__________________________________Time:_______________

Student’sName:__________________________________Class:_______________

Incident:

Reportedto:______________________________________Date:__________________

DeanofStudents:_________________________________Date:__________________

DeanofCollege:__________________________________Date:__________________


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CATEGORY I

CATEGORY II

CATEGORY III

RandolphBazemoreJosephN.Bell,Jr.ThomasF.DardenGeorgeC.DebnamCarolynEnnisWillieE.GaryDallasJosephJohnI.KesterWilsonLacy

SherriL.Arnold-GrahamLindaInmanHaywoodGrayBobbySanders

EMERITUSStanleyAlexanderThomasJ.BoydGenevaB.ChavisMelvinClarkeChancyR.EdwardsW.B.Lewis

H.DonellLewisJohnH.LucasOl’BunmiPetersJamesThorntonDavidWalkerIdaSilverWigginsLorenzoWilliamsSeanWoodroffe

HowardW.ParkerJamesL.ShawStudentRepresentative

DIGNITARIESEvanderHolyfieldDonKing

SHAW UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2014-2015


PERSONNEL

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTGaddis Faulcon-(1998),ActingPresidentandAssociateProfessorB.S.,1974,SaintAugustine’sCollege,Health&PhysicalEducationMasterofRecreationResourcesM.P.A.,1981,NorthCarolinaStateUniversity,NorthCarolinaStateUniversity,RecreationResources&PublicAdministrationEd.D.,1994,NorthCarolinaStateUniversity,HigherEducationAdministration&PublicAdministration

Tashni Dubroy – (2011), SpecialAssistanttothePresidentforProcessOptimization B.S.,2002,ShawUniversity,ChemistryM.B.A.,2010,RutgersUniversity,MarketingPh.D.,2007,NorthCarolinaStateUniversity,Chemistry

Paula “Tendai” Johnson -(2012),TitleIII/SponsoredPrograms, SpecialAssistanttothePresidentB.A.,1972,SouthernIllinoisUniversity,WorldHistoryM.A.,1978,UniversityofMinnesota,Political&CulturalHistoryofAfricaandtheDiaspora

Ayesha Givens –(2004),SponsoredProgramsCoordinatorB.A.,2000,UNC-Charlotte,MassCommunications

M.F.A.,2005,UNC-Greensboro,Broadcasting&Cinema

Marcus Clarke -(2002),AthleticDirectorB.S.,1990,VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity,PhysicalEducation

Diane Crawford -(2004),DirectorofHumanResources,B.S.,1999,NorthCarolinaWesleyanCollege,BusinessAdministrationSPHR,1998

Odessa Hines -(2011),DirectorofPublicRelationsB.A.,1998,UniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHill,Journalism&MassCommunications

Hooshang Foroudastan -(1994),DirectorofInformationTechnologyB.S.,1980,AlabamaAgricultural&MechanicalUniversity,MechanicalEngineeringTechnology

M.S.,1984,AlabamaAgricultural&MechanicalUniversity,ComputerScience

OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRSVacant-VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs

Reneta H. Dusenbury -(2008),InterimAssociateVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsB.S.,1978,JohnsonC.SmithUniversity,BiologyPh.D.,1983,UniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHill,Genetics&MoldcularBiology


Jody Hamilton -(2010),RegistrarB.A.,1982,MarshallUniversity,LiberalArtsM.A.,1983,IndianaUniversity,SpeechCommunication

Michael G. Powell –(2013),DirectorofEducationalTechnology/CISAssistantProfessor B.S.,1996,KeanUniversity,ManagementScienceM.S.,1997,CentralMichiganUniversity,HealthServicesAdministrationD.Sc.,2009,RobertMorrisUniversity,InformationSystemsandCommunications

Meredith Dodson-(2012),Director,WritingLaboratory/InstructorofEnglishB.A.,2002,KalamazooCollege,EnglishM.A.,2008,WesternMichiganUniversity,TeachingofEnglishM.F.A.,2009,GeorgiaCollege&StateUniversity,CreativeWriting

Carmen Walker -(2010),DirectorofFirstYearProgramsB.S.,1992,GeorgiaStateUniversity,UrbanStudiesM.A.,1998,ClarkAtlantaUniversity,AfricanAmericanStudies/BlackPoliticsPh.D.,2007,ClarkAtlantaUniversity,PoliticalScience

Kim Leathers-(2004),DirectoroftheHonorsCollegeB.A.,1983,HowardUniversity,SociologyM.A.,1987,HowardUniversity,SociologyPh.D.,1999,HowardUniversity,Sociology

Stanley Elliott -(2011),DirectorofCentersforAlternativeProgramsinEducation(CAPE)B.A.,1991,ElizabethCityStateUniversity,PoliticalScienceM.P.A.,1997,NorthCarolinaCentralUniversity,PublicAdministration

Ph.D.,2013,NorthCarolinaStateUniversity,EducationalResearchandPolicyAnalysis

Carolyn Peterson-(2010),DirectorofLibraryServicesB.A.,1973,ShawUniversity,EnglishM.L.S.,1974,NorthCarolinaCentralUniversity,LibrarySciences

Lucy Wilson –(2003),DirectorofFacultyDevelopment,AssistantProfessorofEducation and Coordinator of CDAB.A.,1980,SaintAugustine’sCollege,SociologyM.A.,2003,LesleyUniversity,Curriculum&Teaching

OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS/ADMINISTRATIONJeffrey Smith-(2009),VicePresidentforStudentAffairsB.A.,1992,JohnsonC.SmithUniversity,EnglishM.Div.,1998,InterdenominationalTheologicalCenter,MissionsandEcumenismD.Min.,2006,Garner-WebbUniversity,PastoralLeadership


Alfonza Carter -(1980),VicePresidentforAdministrativeServicesB.S.,1973,NorthCarolinaAgricultural&TechnicalStateUniversity,

RecreationM.S.,1981,NorthCarolinaAgricultural&TechnicalStateUniversity,Health&PhysicalEducation

Stacey Sowell –(2009),DirectorofAdmissionsandRecruitment B.A.,2003,ShawUniversity,EnglishM.A.,2005,NorthCarolinaA&TStateUniversity,EnglishandAfricanAmericanLiterature

Sherlock McDougald-(2001),AssistantDirector–FinancialAidB.S.,1996,SaintAugustine’sCollege,CriminalJustice

Rochelle King -(2006),DeanofEnrollmentManagementB.A.,1991,UniversityofNorthCarolina,Charlotte,Psychology

Linda Sledge-(2006),AssociateDirectorofFinancialAidB.S.,1983,SaintAugustine’sCollege,BusinessAdministration

Agnes Baxter -(1990),DirectorofJudicialServicesB.S.,1983,ShawUniversity,PhysicalEducation

Jerelene Carver -(2003),DirectorofCounselingCenter/DisabilityServicesB.A.,1973,NorthCarolinaCentralUniversity,EducationM.A.,1977,NorthCarolinaCentralUniversity,Counseling

Ellen Pinckney-Wiggins –(1998),DirectorofResidenceLifeB.S.,2006,NorthCarolinaWesleyanCollege,BusinessAdministration2009,ThomasHealthcareInstitute,Inc.,CertifiedNursingAssistantI(CNA)

Ebony Johnson -(2006),StudentActivitiesCoordinatorB.A.,2006,ShawUniversity,SociologyM.A.,2013,UniversityofPhoenix.Education

Vacant – DirectorofExperientalLearningandCareerDevelopment

April Rhinehardt –(2013),UniversityChaplainB.A.,1978,UNC-Charlotte,PsychologyM.A.,1993,NorthCarolinaA&T,MastersinCounselingM.Div.,2007,ShawUniversity,MastersofDivinity

Wayne Joiner -(2010),ChiefofCampusPoliceandSecurity1983,NorthCarolinaJusticeAcademy,CampusLawEnforcementCertificate


OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, AND EFFECTIVENESSCecil McManus -(2006),DirectorofStrategicPlanning,InstitutionalResearch,andEffectivenessB.S.,1984,WesternCarolinaUniversity,PsychologyM.S.,1987,NorthCarolinaStateUniversity,CounselorEducation(Guidance&PersonnelServices)

Ph.D.,1993,HowardUniversity,Psychology

Deremia Johnson -(2013),CoordinatorofInstitutionalAssessmentB.A.,1996,TheUniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHill,EnglishM.S.,2006,PfeifferUniversity,OrganizationalChange&Leadership

Brian Cumberbatch -(1991),SeniorDataAnalystB.S.,1994,ShawUniversity,ComputerInformationSystems

OFFICE OF FISCAL AFFAIRSChristopher L. Hinton -(2014),CCP,CPA,CCMA,VicePresidentforFiscalAffairsB.S.,1984,UniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHill,BusinessandAccountingM.B.A.,1992,DukeUniversity,FuquaSchoolofBusiness,BusinessAdministration

Gwendolyn Perry-(2012),ManagerofProcurement&ContractsB.A.,1980,St.Augustine’sCollege,BusinessAdministration

Tina Sanders-(2013),Manager,AccountingB.A.,2000,NorthCarolinaCentralUniversity,BusinessAdministration&Accounting

Vacant-Controller

Shirley Fennell -(1993),BursarB.A.,2000,StrayerUniversity,BusinessAdministrationM.B.A.,2012,StrayerUniversity,BusinessAdministration

Sir Walter Jones, III-(2012),ManagerofReceivingandMailServicesB.S.,2011,MountOliveCollege,BusinessManagement

OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Bruce Grady -(2004),InterimVicePresidentforInstitutionalAdvancementB.A.,1991,NorthCarolinaStateUniversity,MechanicalEngineeringM.Div.n1994,DukeUniversityDivinitySchool,Theology/PastoralCareTh.M.,1996,PrincentonTheologicalSeminary,Church&SocietyEd.D.,2002,ColumbiaUniversityTeachersCollege,Religion&Education

Vacant-DirectorofAlumniRelations


Reekitta K. Grimes -(1998),DirectorofDevelopment/AnnualFundB.A.,1988,ShawUniversity,Radio/TelevisionM.A.,1991,NorthCarolinaCentralUniversity,EducationalMedia&Technology

Emeka Emekauwa -(1987),WSHAGeneralManagerB.A.,1979,UniversityofWisconsin,CommunicationArtsM.A.,1981,UniversityofWisconsin,CommunicationArtsPh.D.,1983,UniversityofWisconsin,Curriculum&Instruction

FACULTY

COLLEGE OF GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

OFFICE OF THE DEANPamela F. Denning -(2004),ActingDeanandAssistantProfessorofSocialWorkB.S.W.,1982,NorthCarolinaStateUniversity,SocialWorkM.S.W.,1993,EastCarolinaStateUniversity,SocialWorkPh.D.,2004,CapellaUniversity,FamilyStudies

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONPaula Moten-Tolson -(2005),Chair,DepartmentofEducationB.A.,1971,UniversityofMissouri,SociologyM.S.W.,1973,SaintLouisUniversity,SocialWorkEd.D.,1994,NovaUniversity,EarlyChildhood

Juanita Linton -(2006),GraduateProgramCoordinatorandAssistantProfessor–BirththroughKindergartenB.A.,1995,ShawUniversity,LiberalStudiesM.S.,2006,ShawUniversity,Curriculum&InstructionEd.D.,2013,ArgosyUniversity,InstructionalLeadership(HigherEducation)

SHAW UNIVERSITY DIVINITY SCHOOLDavid C. Forbes, Sr. -(2014),InterimDeanofDivinitySchoolandAssociateProfessor,MissiologyandPracticalMinistryB.A.,1962,ShawUniversityM.S.W.,1970.AdelphiUniversityPh.D.,1976,UnivesityofVirginiaD.Min.,2001,UnitedTheologicalSeminar

James Ashmore -(1996),AssistantDeanandAssociateProfessorofOldTestamentB.A.,1980,DavidsonCollege,EnglishM.Div.,1983,UnionPresbyterianSeminaryPh.D.,1995,DukeUniversity,HebrewBible


Timothy Tee Boddie -(2013),DirectoroftheMasterofArtsinChristian EducationProgram,AssistantProfessorofChristianEducationB.A.,1981,MorehouseCollege,EnglishM.A.,1982StanfordUniversity,EnglishEducationEd.D.,2003,UnionPresbyterianSeminary,ReligiousEducation

Mikael Broadway -(1994),AssociateProfessorofTheologyandEthicsB.A.,1980,BaylorUniversity,ReligionM.Div.,1983,GoldenGateBaptistTheologicalSeminaryPh.D.,1993,DukeUniversity,ChristianTheology

Linda Bryan -(1993),AssociateProfessorofMissionsandMinistryB.A.,1990,ShawUniversityM.Div.,1993,DukeUniversityDivinitySchoolD.Min.,1998,SamuelDeWittProctorSchoolofTheology

Joseph Bryant -(2000),Coordinator,ShawUniversityDivinitySchoolatHighPointSite; DirectoroftheMasterofDivinityProgram;AssistantProfessorofPracticalMinistryB.S.,1983,NorthCarolinaAgricultural&TechnicalStateUniversity,SoilScienceM.Div.,1989,ShawUniversityD.Min.,1996,EmoryUniversity,PastoralCare

Reginald High -(2009),DirectorofFieldEducationandRecruitmentB.S.,1992,NorthCarolinaStateUniversity,ElectricalEngineeringM.Div.,2001,ShawUniversity,TheologyD.Min.,2008,CampbellUniversity,Ministry

James Arthur Holmes -(2001),AssistantProfessorofChurchHistoryB.A.,1972,AllenUniversity,EnglishM.Div.,1982,TurnerSeminary,ChurchHistoryM.T.S.,1989,BostonUniversitySchoolofTheology,TheologicalStudiesTh.D.,1997,BostonUniversitySchoolofTheology,SocialEthics

Cheryl Kirk-Duggan -(2004),DirectorofWomen’sStudiesandProfessorofTheologyB.A.,1973,UniversityofSouthwesternLouisiana,Voice&PianoM.M.,1977,UniversityofTexasatAustin,VoiceM.Div.,1987,BaylorUniversity,GeneralDivinityStudiesPh.D.,1992,BaylorUniversity,Religion

Andrew Mbuvi -(2005),AssociateProfessorofBiblicalStudiesBA/BS.,1990,UniversityofNairobi(Africa),Economics&Sociology M.Div.,1994,NairobiEvangelicalGraduateSchoolofTheology,BiblicalStudiesPh.D.,2004,WestminsterTheologicalSeminary,Hermeneutics&BiblicalInterpretation


Beverly Wallace-(2014),AssistantProfessorofPastoralCareandCounselingB.S.W.,1977,AdelpaiUniversity,SocialWorkM.Ed.,1993,UNC-Greensboro,HumanDevelopmentM.Div.,1996,LutheranTheologicalSouthernSeminary,MinistryPh.D.,2009,UniversityofMinnesota,MarriageandFamilyTherapy

Joseph Stevenson -(2012),CoordinatorofContinuingChristianEducation,Part-timeAssistantProfessorofPastoralCare B.T.,1995,FaithBaptistBibleCollegeM.Div./M.A.C.M.,2002,AshlandTheologicalSeminaryD.Min.,2005,AshlandTheologicalSeminary

Annie Tinsley -(2012),AssistantProfessor,NewTestamentStudiesB.S.,1976,HamptonUniversity,EnglishM.A.,2004,RegentUniversity,BiblicalStudiesM.Th.,2006,BriteDivinitySchool,TheologyPh.D.,2010,UniversityofBirmingham(UK),Religion&Philosophy

Reginald Van Stephens–(2003),AssistantProfessorofHomileticsB.S.,1979,EdwardWatersCollege,BusinessAdministrationM.Div.,1985,EasternBaptistAssociationTheologicalSeminary,BiblicalStudies/PastoralStudiesD.Min.,1992,UnitedTheologicalSeminary

Thomas Clark–(2005),LibrarianB.A.,1973,DukeUniversity,EnglishM.L.S.,1993,UniversityofNorthCarolina–ChapelHill,LibraryScience

Ida P. Johnson–(2005),LibrarianB.S.,1961,NorthCarolinaCollege(nowNorthCarolinaCentralUniversity),BiologyM.L.S.,1977,UniversityofMaryland,Library&InformationScience


SHAW UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014-2015

**FALL SEMESTER 2014**AUGUST 20144 Monday Deadline to submit Housing Application forms to Housing and Residence Life;

Deadline to submit required forms to Health Center

7 Thursday Faculty Report to Work

7-8 Thursday-Friday

Faculty University Opening

7 Thursday Residence Halls Open/Check-in for New Students Only – 9:00 a.m.

9 Saturday New Students Who Completed New Student Orientation Summer Session I and II Can Move In

7-12 Thursday-Tuesday

New Students’ Orientation/Registration in Willie E. Gary Student Center

10 Sunday Residence Halls Open Returning Students – 9:00 a.m.

10 Sunday New Student Week Begins

11-12 Monday-Tuesday

Fiscal Clearance of Returning Students


Final Exams for students w/incomplete grades

12 Tuesday Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees

13 Wednesday Formal Classes Begin/Late Registration

19 Tuesday Last Day to Add or Drop a Course (without grade of “W”)

19 Tuesday Deadline for Fall 2014 Prospective Graduates to submit Graduation Applications to Department Chairpersons – 5:00 p.m.

22 Friday Deadline for Department Chairpersons to submit Applications for Fall 2014 Graduation to the Registrar’s Office - 5:00 p.m.

26 Tuesday Degree Conferral Date for Summer 2014 Graduates

SEPTEMBER 20141 Monday Holiday-Labor Day (University Closed)

2 Tuesday Classes Resume

4 Thursday NR Report due to Registrar at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

10 Wednesday All students must have a valid Student ID/Temp Student ID cards expire

11 Thursday Academic Majors Fair in Willie E. Gary Student Center Ballroom

18 Thursday Fall Convocation - 11:00 a.m.

19 Friday Constitution Day Observance

21-23 Sunday-Tuesday

Bessie Boyd-Holman Lecture Series on Ethics & Values

22-26 Monday-Friday

ETS Proficiency Profile (for completers of General Education curriculum)

26 Friday Deadline for the Removal/Conversion of Incompletes/To Change Grades from Spring 2014


OCTOBER 20146-8 Monday-

WednesdayMid-Semester Examinations

9 Thursday Mid-semester Progress Reports Due/Submitted via web by 4:00 p.m.

19 Sunday Homecoming Opening Worship

19-26 Sunday-Sunday

Homecoming Week

20 Monday Crowning of Royalty (for Homecoming 2014)

24 Friday Memorial Service/Founder’s Day Convocation- 10:45 a.m.

24 Friday Last Day to WITHDRAW from the University and Receive a Partial Refund

25 Saturday Homecoming Game

26 Sunday Homecoming Closing Worship


Fall Break for Students and Teaching Faculty

29 Wednesday Classes Resume

30 Thursday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (Grade of “W”)

Oct 28 - Nov 4

Tuesday-Tuesday

Academic Advisement for Spring 2015 semester

NOVEMBER 20144-5 Tuesday-Wednesday Presidential Lecture Series

8 Saturday On-line Registration for Spring 2015

13-19 Thursday-Wednesday

SIRII Evaluations – A course evaluation survey that captures students’ perceptions of their classroom learning experience

14 Friday Deadline for Spring 2015 Prospective Graduates to submit Graduation Applications to Department Chairpersons - 5:00 p.m.

18 Tuesday Deadline for Department Chairpersons to submit Applications for Spring 2015 Graduation to the Registrar’s Office - 5:00 p.m.

26-Nov 30

Wednesday-Sunday

Holiday-Thanksgiving (University Closed)

DECEMBER 20141 Monday Classes Resume

1 Monday Deadline for receipt of Applications for Admission for Spring 2015

4 Thursday Formal Classes End (at end of day) Last Day to Withdraw From the University (no refund)

5 Friday Reading Day

6–11 Saturday-Thursday

Final Exam Week (Deadline to submit final grades via Web is 2 calendar days after the scheduled final examination)

11 Thursday Fall Semester Ends (after Examinations)

12 Friday Residence Halls Closed at 5:00 p.m.

15 Monday All Final Grades Due

16-19 Tuesday-Friday

Departmental Assessment and Planning


19 Friday Faculty Clearance

19 Friday Mid-Year Break Starts (for Teaching Faculty)

24 Wednesday Holiday-Christmas Eve (University Closed)

25 Thursday Holiday-Christmas Day (University Closed)

26 Friday Holiday-Day After Christmas (University Closed)

31 Wednesday Holiday-New Year’s Eve (University Closed)

**SPRING SEMESTER 2015**JANUARY 20151 Thursday Holiday-New Year’s Day (University Closed)

2 Friday Faculty Report to Work

2 Friday Faculty University Opening

3 Saturday Residence Halls Open/Check-in for New Students-9:00 a.m.

2-5 Friday-Monday New Student Orientation

4 Sunday Residence Halls Open for Returning Students

5-6 Monday-Tuesday

Fiscal Clearance of Returning Students

6 Tuesday Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees

7 Wednesday Formal Classes Begin/Late Registration

16 Friday Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Service – 12:00 p.m. (noon)

19 Monday Holiday-Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday Observed (University Closed)

20 Tuesday Last Day to Add or Drop a Course (without grade of “W”)

20 Tuesday All Students must have a valid Student ID/Temp Student ID cards expire

22 Thursday NR Report due to Registrar at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

27 Tuesday Degree Conferral Date for Fall 2014 Graduates

FEBRUARY 20158-11 Sunday-

WednesdayReligious Emphasis Week

9-April 1 Monday-Tuesday

NSSE (All Students) & FSSE (Undergraduate Students) – Measures student participation in programs and activities that institutions provide for their learning and personal development.

20 Friday Deadline for the Removal/Conversion of Incompletes/To Change Grades from Fall 2014

MARCH 2015 2-4 Monday-

WednesdayMid-Semester Examinations

5 Thursday Mid-semester Progress Reports Due / Submitted via web by 4:00 p.m.

6 Friday Last Day to Withdraw From University and Receive a Partial Refund

9-14 Monday-Saturday

Spring Break (for Students and Teaching Faculty)

16-20 Monday-Friday

Academic Advisement for Summer 2015 and Fall 2015 semesters

20 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (Grade of “W”)

21 Saturday On-line Registration for Summer 2015 and Fall 2015 semesters Begins


23 Monday Deadline for Summer 2015 Prospective Graduates to submit Graduation Applications to Department Chairpersons - 5:00 p.m.

25 Wednesday Deadline for Department Chairpersons to submit Applications for Summer 2015 Candidates for Graduation to the Registrar’s Office - 5:00 p.m.

30-April 3

Monday-Friday

SIR II Evaluations – A course evaluation survey that captures students’ perceptions of their classroom learning experience.

APRIL 2015 3 Friday Holiday-Good Friday (University Closed)

4 Saturday No Classes

6 Monday Holiday-Easter Monday (University Closed)


13-18 Monday-Saturday

Area Concentration Achievement Tests (ACAT) – Standardized exit exams for student learning outcomes assessment in a major field of study. Major Field Test (MFT) – Standardized exit exam for assessing basic knowledge of concepts and principles expected of senior-level undergraduates who have completed the majority of courses in an academic major.

16 Thursday University Awards Day – 11:00 a.m.

23-28 Thursday-Tuesday

College Senior Survey (CSS) – Measures student satisfaction with their overall educational experience

28-May 1

Tuesday-Friday Final Exams for Prospective Graduates (Deadline to submit final grades via web is 2 calendar days after the scheduled final examination)

April 30 Thursday Formal Classes End (at End of Day)Last Day to Withdraw from the University

MAY 2015 1 Friday Reading Day

2-8 Saturday and Monday-Friday

Final Exams for non-Graduating Students (Deadline to submit final grades via web is 2 calendar days after the scheduled final examination)

3 Sunday Senior Service - 11:00 a.m.

4 Monday Deadline for Instructors to submit All Grades for Prospective Graduates- 3:00 p.m.

8 Friday Spring Semester Ends (After Examinations)

8 Friday Baccalaureate Service - Thomas J. Boyd Chapel - 6:00 p.m.

9 Saturday Commencement Exercise - 11:00 a.m.

10 Sunday Residence and Dining Halls Close - 5:00 p.m.

12 Tuesday All Grades for non-Graduates Due - 5:00 p.m.

12-15 Tuesday-Friday

Departmental Assessment and Planning

15 Friday Final Faculty Clearance


Statement of Equal Educational Opportunity and Nondiscrimination

Studentsareadmittedtothegraduateprogramswithoutregardtogender,race,color,age,nationalorethnicorigin,providedtheymeetbasicrequirementsforadmission.Allstudentsadmittedhaveequalaccesstotherights,privileges,programs,activitiesandstudentfinancialaidaffordedbyShawUniversityandisgovernedwithoutdiscriminationbyitsestablishedpoliciesandprocedures.

**SUMMER SCHOOL 2015**

MAY 2015 5 Tuesday Deadline for Summer School Applications for Financial Aid

15 Friday Registration for All Students

18 Monday Formal Classes Begin/Late Registration

20 Wednesday Late Registration (Add/Drop) Ends; Course schedules canceled for students who have not made satisfactory payment arrangements by 4:00 p.m.

25 Monday Holiday-Memorial Day (University Closed)


26 Tuesday NR Report due to Registrar at 12:00 p.m. (noon)

JUNE 2015 2 Tuesday Census Days

8-July 18 Monday-Saturday

Shaw University/USEPA Research Apprenticeship Program for High School Students

12 Friday Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (Grade of “W”)

23 Tuesday Formal Classes End

24-25 Wednesday-Thursday

Final Exams

29 Monday All Final Summer School Grades Due

JULY 2015 3 Friday Holiday-Independence Day (University Closed)

**The Shaw University Academic Calendar is subject to Modification

Bold Italic – No Classes | Bold– Administrative Dates/Deadlines | Italic – Assessment Days


IndexAAcademic Advising ........................................................................................................34

Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................96

Academic Policies and Regulations .............................................................................40

Academic Regulations ..................................................................................................33

Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress ...................................30, 45

Academic Suspension and Academic Dismissal ...................................................32, 46

Academic Warning ..................................................................................................31, 46

Accreditation ...................................................................................................................1

Admissions .......................................................................................................................6

Affiliations and Memberships ........................................................................................1

Alexander/Pegues Annual Ministers’ Conference ......................................................76

Annual Church Leaders’ Conference..........................................................................76

Annual Women’s Conference .......................................................................................76

Application & Transcripts for International Students ..............................................41

Application Deadlines ...................................................................................................19

Application Fee ..............................................................................................................19

Application Process .................................................................................................18, 41

BBilling .............................................................................................................................10

Board of Trustees ..........................................................................................................88

Bookstore (Main Campus) ...........................................................................................79

Buckley Amendment .....................................................................................................13

CCampus Police/Security ................................................................................................80

Chapel (Main Campus) ................................................................................................79

College of Graduate and Professional Studies ...........................................................16

Conditional Admission..................................................................................................18

Conferences....................................................................................................................75

Continuing Christian Education .................................................................................75

Course Credit ..........................................................................................................19, 43

Course Descriptions ................................................................................................27, 55

DDegree Requirements for Master of Science - Curriculum and Instruction ...........22

Degree Requirements for Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian Education .......................................................................................................................47

Delinquent Accounts .....................................................................................................10

Distance Education Courses.........................................................................................47

Divinity School ..............................................................................................................38

Divinity School Alumni Association ............................................................................78

EExam Permits ................................................................................................................11

FFERPA ............................................................................................................................13

Financial Aid..................................................................................................................11

Financial Assistance ......................................................................................................21

Financial Information .....................................................................................................7

Food Services (Main Campus) .....................................................................................79

GGeneral Academic Policies and Information ..............................................................47

General Information .......................................................................................................1

Grading Symbols ...........................................................................................................49


Grading System .......................................................................................................33, 49

Graduate Student Government Association (GSGA) ................................................79

HHealth Enhancement Through Medicine and Spirituality Conference (HEMS) ....75

Health Services ..............................................................................................................79

Housing (Main Campus) ..............................................................................................79

IIn-service Program for Ministers and Church Leaders ............................................75

Internship.......................................................................................................................25

J, K, LLibraries .........................................................................................................................39

M, N, OMaster of Divinity Degree Program ............................................................................51

Master of Arts in Christian Education ........................................................................53

Mission Statement ...........................................................................................................3

PPayment of Fees ...............................................................................................................9

Personnel ........................................................................................................................89

Q, RReadmission Policy .......................................................................................................42

Refunds ............................................................................................................................9


SShared Credits ...............................................................................................................43

Special Offering Workshops ........................................................................................77

Special Programs...........................................................................................................78

Special Requirements for International Applicants ..................................................22

Student Advisement and Counseling ...........................................................................50

Student Life ...................................................................................................................79

TThesis ..............................................................................................................................24

Transcripts .....................................................................................................................20

Transfer Credits ............................................................................................................43

Types of Admission .......................................................................................................18

UUnconditional Admission..............................................................................................18

University Fees ................................................................................................................7

University Raleigh Campus Map ................................................................................87

VVeterans Certificate of Eligibility ...............................................................................44

W, X, Y, ZWithdrawal from Courses ............................................................................................35

Withdrawal from the University ...........................................................................13, 35

Women’s Studies Program (WSP) ...............................................................................78


GRADUATE Catalog2014-2015

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2014-15 Graduate Catalog

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Transcript of 2014-15 Graduate Catalog